Colorado Rockies (33-42) vs Los Angeles Dodgers (45-28)
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 8:40 pm
My selection is on Los Angeles over Colorado at 8:40 pm et on Wednesday.
As is often the case, the Rockies appear to be outmatched in terms of the starting pitching matchup on Wednesday. Julio Urias will get the start for the visiting Dodgers. While he hasn’t necessarily been his dominant self, he has still held up reasonably well for Los Angeles this season, posting a 4.10 FIP and 1.01 WHIP while limiting the damage to just 3.3 runs per nine innings. Those numbers are vastly superior to those of his counterpart on Wednesday, German Marquez. The Rockies veteran right-hander has recorded a 4.85 FIP and 1.50 WHIP, giving up more than 10 hits and three walks per nine innings, leading to a whopping 6.25 runs allowed per nine frames. Of course, the later innings should belong to the Dodgers here as well as their bullpen entered last night’s game sporting a 2.49 ERA and 0.99 WHIP over the last seven games. In stark contrast, the Rockies ‘pen had posted a collective 5.40 ERA and 1.38 WHIP over the same stretch. Take Los Angeles (8*).