Diamondbacks at Rockies 7/11/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

On Wednesday, the Arizona Diamondbacks play the second game of a series at Coors Field in Denver against National League West rivals the Colorado Rockies. Arizona lost Sunday to the San Diego Padres 4-3 which snapped its short two-game winning streak. On Monday, the Los Angeles Dodgers won to reduce the Arizona lead in the NL West to just a half game.

Colorado had its five-game winning streak snapped Sunday in a 6-4 defeat at the hands of the Seattle Mariners. The Rockies remain in third place 3 ½ games behind Arizona in the NL West. The Rockies in the loss hit three home runs, but could not overcome the five hits and six runs allowed by Antonio Senzatela, who is 3-2 on the season after suffering the loss. David Peralta leads the Diamondbacks with a .291 batting average and a team high 94 hits. Paul Goldschmidt leads the team in home runs with 20 and RBIs with 51. Arizona has a team batting average of .231 while opposing hitters are averaging .236 at the plate against Diamondbacks pitching. On Wednesday, the Diamondbacks will send Shelby Miller to the mound. The right-hander this season is 0-3 with an ERA of 9.00, 18 Ks and 5 BBs.

Nolan Arenado leads Colorado with a .305 batting average and team highs in hits with 98, home runs with 22 and RBIs with 63. Colorado has a team batting average of .252 while opposing hitters are averaging .259 at the plate against Rockies pitching. On Wednesday, the Rockies will send German Marquez to the mound. The right-hander this season is 7-8 with an ERA of 4.92, 98 Ks and 35 BBs.