Reds at Rockies 7/14/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Cincinnati Reds conclude a three-game series on Sunday at Coors Field in Mile High City against the Colorado Rockies. The Reds lost on Friday in the series opener to Colorado 3-2. Sonny Gray pitched seven solid innings allowing only five hits, while striking out nine. Jesse Winker knocked in one Reds’ run with a triple and Eugenio Suarez homered for Cincy’s other run in the loss.

Colorado received a strong outing from Jon Gray who pitched seven innings allowing four hits and two runs. David Dahl hit a solo home run for the Rockies in the eighth to tie the game 2-2. And Daniel Murphy hit a tie breaking homer two batters later to give Colorado the lead it would not give up. Colorado is 13 ½ games behind first place Los Angeles in the National League West. Jose Iglesias leads the Reds with a .286 batting average. Eugenio Suarez leads in home runs with 21, RBIs with 55 and hits with 81. Cincinnati is batting .234 while opponents are averaging .233. On Sunday, the Reds will send Tyler Mahle to the mound. The right-hander this season is 2-9 with an ERA of 4.47, 99 Ks and 26 BBs.

Charlie Blackmon is leading Colorado with a .326 batting average. Nolan Arenado leads in home runs with 20, RBIs with 67 and in hits with 107. Colorado has a batting average of .266, while opposing hitters are averaging .270. On Sunday, the Rockies will send Antonio Senzatela to the mound. The right=hander is 7-6 with an ERA of 5.32, 48 Ks and 41 BBs.