Pirates-Rockies Preview

The fans at Coors Field will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Colorado Rockies when they take their seats on Saturday. The Pirates will give the ball to starter Yoslan Herrera in this one. Righthander Herrera is 0-0 this season with a 12.47 ERA. The Rockies will counter Herrera with Jorge De La Rosa. Lefthander De La Rosa has a 7.57 ERA to go along with a 3-5 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 158-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Rockies won their second straight with a 5-2 win over the Pirates on Friday, as -125 favorites. The seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10.5). Matt Holliday hit a two-run homer for the Rockies, and Seth Smith had an inside-the-park home run. Glendon Rusch suffered the loss after giving up two runs over 5 2-3 innings. Jose Bautista went deep for the Pirates, who were +110 underdogs. Ian Snell gave up four runs off six hits over six innings in the loss. Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 3 straight games. Colorado has won 2 straight games. Team records: Pittsburgh: 44-52 SU Colorado: 41-57 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Colorado are 3-7 After playing Colorado are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 Colorado most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Pittsburgh is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road Colorado is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home Colorado is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Colorado home to Pittsburgh, Sunday, July 20