Rockies-Pirates Pointers

The Pittsburgh Pirates will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park. Jason Hirsh will be the starting pitcher for the Rockies on this day. Righthander Hirsh is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. The Pirates will counter Hirsh with ace Ian Snell. Righthander Snell has a 6.10 ERA to go along with a 3-8 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 102-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Rockies blasted Cincinnati 11-0 as a -120 favorite on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5). Jeff Baker was 3-6 with a two-run home run and three runs scored for Colorado, while Ubaldo Jimenez pitched six shutout innings in the win. The Pirates lost to San Diego 3-1 as a +115 underdog on Sunday. The four runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7.5). Adam LaRoche drove in the Pirates' lone run and Paul Maholm allowed one run in four hits with nine strikeouts in seven innings. Current streak: Colorado has won 5 straight games. Pittsburgh has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Colorado: 48-58 SU Pittsburgh: 48-57 SU Colorado most recently: When playing on Monday are 2-8 Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Colorado are 3-7 After playing San Diego are 0-10 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Colorado The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home Pittsburgh is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado Next up: Pittsburgh home to Colorado, Tuesday, July 29