Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks 7/9/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Colorado Rockies play the third game of a four-game series on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. Colorado is 36-47 following its 4-3 victory over Arizona in the opening game of the series on Thursday. Randal Grichuk’s double in the ninth inning scored the go-ahead run for the Rockies. Colorado is last in the National League West, 17 ½ games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.

First baseman C.J. Cron is batting .294 with 20 home runs, 65 RBIs and 95 hits to lead Colorado in each category. Left fielder Connor Joe is the leader in on-base percentage at .368. On Saturday, the Colorado Rockies will send Kyle Freeman to the mound. The left-hander is 4-6 with a 4.33 ERA, 63 Ks and 27 BBs.

Arizona is 37-46 following its one-run loss to Colorado on Thursday in the opening game of the series. The Diamondbacks have lost two straight and four of the last six. Arizona continues to struggle at the plate with a team batting average of only .220 which is 28th in baseball. The Diamondbacks are fourth in the National League West, 16 ½ games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.

Second baseman Ketel Marte is batting .265 to lead Arizona and has team highs in hits with 70 and on-base percentage at .356. First baseman Christian Walker is leading Arizona in home runs with 21 and RBIs with 42. On Saturday, the Arizona Diamondbacks will send Madison Bumgarner to the mound. The left-hander is 4-8 with a 3.74 ERA, 61 Ks and 29 BBs.