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MLB : ATS Matchup
Thursday 7/2/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
COLORADO  RUSIN )
 
ARIZONA  HELLICKSON )
+1.5  -150

-1.5  +130
+145

-155

9un
 
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Final
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COLORADO (34 - 44) at ARIZONA (37 - 41)
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Thursday, 7/2/2015 9:40 PM
CHRIS RUSIN (L) vs. JEREMY HELLICKSON (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
961COLORADO+135Ov 9.5,+100+130Ov 9,-105
962ARIZONA-145Un 9.5,-120-140Un 9,-115
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
COLORADO - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games34-44-641-354.50.2680.3150.4310.7465.10.2770.3410.4500.791
Road Games17-22+0.119-193.50.2380.2810.3870.6684.50.2550.3230.4120.735
vs Right-handed Starters31-32+1.833-284.80.2750.3240.4500.7745.10.2750.3380.4460.784
Past 7 Games3-4-0.43-33.70.2470.3140.3790.6935.00.2790.3460.4810.827
Grass Games34-44-641-354.50.2680.3150.4310.7465.10.2770.3410.4500.791
Night Games18-29-8.825-204.20.2650.3050.4160.7215.60.2900.3530.4710.823
Division16-24-6.225-144.70.2710.3230.4380.7626.00.2960.3660.4730.839
COLORADO - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.50.2680.31578266471413318880.4313371836034348865508155
Road Games3.50.2380.281391326315614430.387131813451823229242926
Righty Starters4.80.2750.32463216959711717760.4502901584593440655436845
COLORADO - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.581.374253.3140129262268621711-1120969%
Road Games3.991.270117.3585210610431085-413381.3%

ARIZONA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games37-41-0.340-344.50.2610.3200.3990.7194.60.2620.3200.4290.749
Home Games19-20-0.322-144.70.2600.3230.4080.7314.90.2720.3310.4430.774
vs Left-handed Starters8-11-1.68-84.20.2750.3370.4110.7484.70.2520.3240.4090.733
Past 7 Games2-5-2.84-34.40.2530.3210.4020.7235.30.2730.3370.4870.825
Grass Games37-41-0.340-344.50.2610.3200.3990.7194.60.2620.3200.4290.749
Night Games26-31-2.130-244.50.2650.3220.4120.7344.60.2590.3170.4180.735
Division21-22+224-184.70.2650.3240.4070.7314.30.2580.3170.4310.748
ARIZONA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.50.2610.32078273171312616730.3993302376117154871407240
Home Games4.70.2600.3233913133426013360.4081741213063625433204024
Lefty Starters4.20.2750.33719684188325170.4117764161191512592210
ARIZONA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.791.3532661231122592610122614-17201360.6%
Home Games4.221.395147746915113541218-89660%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
COLORADO - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/18/2015HALE(R)HOUSTONMCHUGH(R)4-8L+10010.5 ovO7901360
6/19/2015DE LA ROSA(L)MILWAUKEEJUNGMANN(R)5-9L-13510.5 evO11611680
6/20/2015BETTIS(R)MILWAUKEELOHSE(R)5-1W-12510 ovU740650
6/21/2015RUSIN(L)MILWAUKEEGARZA(R)10-4W-11511 ovO15511151
6/23/2015KENDRICK(R)ARIZONAANDERSON(R)10-5W+11510.5 unO11201170
6/24/2015HALE(R)ARIZONAWEBSTER(R)7-8L-11510.5 ovO85013102
6/25/2015DE LA ROSA(L)ARIZONADE LA ROSA(R)6-4W+11510.5 unU770991
6/26/2015BETTIS(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOHUDSON(R)8-6W1157 unO1790970
6/27/2015RUSIN(L)@ SAN FRANCISCOLINCECUM(R)5-7L1157.5 ovO8811270
6/28/2015KENDRICK(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOBUMGARNER(L)3-6L2007 evO7301030
6/29/2015HALE(R)@ OAKLANDGRAVEMAN(R)1-7L1608 unP7911151
6/30/2015DE LA ROSA(L)@ OAKLANDBASSITT(R)2-1W1307.5 ovU740670
7/1/2015BETTIS(R)@ OAKLANDHAHN(R)1-4L1757.5 ovU581891
7/2/2015RUSIN(L)@ ARIZONAHELLICKSON(R) 
7/3/2015KENDRICK(R)@ ARIZONAANDERSON(R) 
7/4/2015HALE(R)@ ARIZONAWEBSTER(R) 
7/5/2015DE LA ROSA(L)@ ARIZONADE LA ROSA(R) 
7/7/2015BETTIS(R)LA ANGELSHEANEY(L) 
7/8/2015 LA ANGELS  
7/9/2015 ATLANTA  

ARIZONA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/18/2015WEBSTER(R)LA ANGELSWILSON(L)1-7L-1059 evU860841
6/19/2015DE LA ROSA(R)SAN DIEGOSHIELDS(R)4-2W+1008.5 unU9826111
6/20/2015RAY(L)SAN DIEGOROSS(R)1-8L+1008 unO4411050
6/21/2015HELLICKSON(R)SAN DIEGOCASHNER(R)7-2W+1008.5 unO420862
6/23/2015ANDERSON(R)@ COLORADOKENDRICK(R)5-10L-12510.5 unO11701120
6/24/2015WEBSTER(R)@ COLORADOHALE(R)8-7W10510.5 ovO13102850
6/25/2015DE LA ROSA(R)@ COLORADODE LA ROSA(L)4-6L-12510.5 unU991770
6/26/2015RAY(L)@ SAN DIEGOROSS(R)2-4L1306.5 evU233840
6/27/2015HELLICKSON(R)@ SAN DIEGOCASHNER(R)2-7L1156.5 ovO8401581
6/28/2015ANDERSON(R)@ SAN DIEGODESPAIGNE(R)6-4W1007.5 unO620531
6/29/2015WEBSTER(R)LA DODGERSBOLSINGER(R)10-6W+1459 unO137110111
6/30/2015DE LA ROSA(R)LA DODGERSFRIAS(R)4-6L+1059 unO10601180
7/1/2015RAY(L)LA DODGERSANDERSON(L)3-4L+1158.5 unU1070980
7/2/2015HELLICKSON(R)COLORADORUSIN(L) 
7/3/2015ANDERSON(R)COLORADOKENDRICK(R) 
7/4/2015WEBSTER(R)COLORADOHALE(R) 
7/5/2015DE LA ROSA(R)COLORADODE LA ROSA(L) 
7/7/2015 @ TEXASMARTINEZ(R) 
7/8/2015 @ TEXAS  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
COLORADO: DENVER (AP) - Troy Tulowitzki benefits by having Carlos Gonzalez in the lineup. Gonzalez certainly benefits from Tulowitzki's presence, too.
But the Colorado Rockies may not benefit as much as you might think having those two sluggers together in the batting order. A healthy Tulo and CarGo by no means guarantees success, even if the Rockies are banking on bounce-back years from them to end a string of four straight losing seasons.
At least, the numbers seem to indicate as much. Since 2010, the Rockies are just 185-198 (.483 winning percentage) when Gonzalez and Tulowitzki are both in the starting lineup, according to STATS.
Still better than the alternative, though. Colorado is 175-252 (.410) when one or both don't start.
The takeaway is simple: This powerful tandem needs some help.
Colorado didn't make any splashy moves over the winter after a 66-96 season that led to sweeping changes in the front office. The biggest moves by new GM Jeff Bridich weren't to bolster a beleaguered pitching staff, but to bring in veteran catcher Nick Hundley and utility infielder Daniel Descalso.
Bridich believes Tulowitzki and Gonzalez can do more to get this team back on track than any sort of blockbuster deal.
If they stay on the field, that is.
''I'm not going to sit here and say we're a 90-win team or whatever it is. I'm just getting myself ready to play,'' Tulowitzki said. ''That's my goal, keep myself healthy.''
That's been anything but easy for the smooth-fielding shortstop. Over his career, he's had stints on the disabled list for a quadriceps tendon tear, lacerated right hand, broken left wrist and a groin injury. Last season, Tulowitzki played only 91 games before undergoing hip surgery.
''I feel great,'' said Tulowitzki, who turned 30 in October. ''But you guys judge and tell me.''
Like Tulowitzki, Gonzalez also feels fit again. The outfielder was limited to 70 games because of surgery to remove a small tumor in his left index finger and then another on his left knee.
''I'm feeling really good in the outfield, so that's a really good sign,'' Gonzalez said.
No doubt, Tulowitzki and Gonzalez fuel each other on offense. With Tulowitzki in the lineup since 2010, Gonzalez hit .307 with 89 homers spanning 402 games. Without him, Gonzalez's average was .291 with 30 homers in 185 games, according to STATS research.
And while Tulowitzki's batting average actually goes up without Gonzalez (.307 to .328), his slugging percentage dips a bit (.559 to .533).
''I think everything will take care of itself - if I play,'' Tulowitzki said.
With the NL West vastly improved, the Rockies aren't exactly in the conversation as contenders. But they do boast Tulowitzki and Gonzalez, along with NL batting champ Justin Morneau and Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado.
''We're a nobody. That's OK with us,'' Arenado said. ''If we stay healthy, we're going to do some damage.''
Things to know as the Rockies try to get back on track:
TRADE RUMORS: Tulowitzki didn't pay too much attention to the trade rumors that popped up in the offseason. Should the Rockies fall out of contention early, those rumors could surface again. "I do know that rumors fly and rumors fly at a high rate these days with all the social media that's going on,'' Tulowitzki said.
YOUNG ROTATION: Lefty Jorge De La Rosa is dealing with a nagging groin injury this spring and righty Jhoulys Chacin was recently let go. That could pave the way for top prospects Eddie Butler and Jon Gray to work their way into the rotation. ''He's a talented kid,'' manager Walt Weiss said of Gray. ''Now it's just a matter of maturing and knowing he belongs.''
NO PLACE LIKE HOME: The Rockies had the worst road record (21-60) last season and hit almost 100 points lower away from home (.228) than at Coors Field (.322). ''Obviously there are some adjustments our hitters have to make, going away from our place,'' Weiss said.
GOLDEN INFIELD: Starter Kyle Kendrick certainly appreciates this infield, with Arenado, Tulowitzki and second baseman DJ LeMahieu all having earned a Gold Glove in their career. ''The defense is great,'' Kendrick said. ''You keep the ball down, you get ground balls, you're going to get outs.''
ARIZONA: PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona's desert overhaul began last summer with the hire of Tony La Russa as chief baseball officer.
More hires followed: Dave Stewart as general manager, Joe Carter and De Jon Watson to front-office positions, Chip Hale as the new manager.
Now that the brain trust is in place, it's time to see what the new-look Diamondbacks can do on the field.
''I don't have a crystal ball. I just know we'll be competitive,'' La Russa said. ''I've said before, I'll be broken-hearted if we don't have a winning record this year.''
Arizona has fallen hard since winning the 2011 NL West crown, putting together a pair of .500 seasons before dropping to 64-98 a year ago, the worst record in baseball and second-worst in franchise history.
Some of it was injuries; the Diamondbacks lost three pitchers to Tommy John surgery and seemed to have every one of their top players get hurt at some point.
But La Russa and the rest of the front office also saw need for changes, which began during the trade deadline and continued during the offseason.
Gone are catcher Miguel Montero, third baseman Martin Prado, shortstop Didi Gregorius, along with pitchers Wade Miley and Brandon McCarthy.
Even with the losses, Arizona's lineup should be potent.
A.J. Pollock, Mark Trumbo and Paul Goldschmidt are all healthy after missing games last season and David Peralta returns in right field after a solid rookie season. Arizona also picked up Cuban slugger Yasmany Tomas, who has potentially game-changing power.
But, as has been the case in the desert, pitching will be the big question
Arizona traded Miley to Boston and its opening day starter will be Josh Collmenter, an over-the-top-throwing right-hander who has bounced between the bullpen and the rotation during his four big-league seasons.
Patrick Corbin and Bronson Arroyo were part of the rotation last season, but both underwent Tommy John surgery and aren't expected to return until at least midseason.
The Diamondbacks picked up right-hander Rubby De La Rosa in the Miley trade and right-hander Jeremy Hellickson in another deal with Tampa Bay. Arizona also signed 21-year-old Cuban right-hander Yoan Lopez, who is competing for a spot in the rotation, and has right-handers Chase Anderson and Trevor Cahill back from last season.
For all the potential the Diamondbacks have with their bats, it won't matter much if the pitchers don't come through.
A few more things to look for from the 2015 Arizona Diamondbacks:
GOLDY SHINES: Goldschmidt was having another stellar season in 2014 when he was derailed by a broken hand at the start of August. Before his injury, the All-Star first baseman had become one of the best power hitters in the game and was runner-up in the NL MVP race in 2013, when he hit .302 with 26 homers and 125 RBIs. He felt good throughout spring training and expected to be back giving the Diamondbacks some consistent pop in the lineup.
REPLACING MONTERO: Arizona took a gamble during the offseason by trading Montero to the Chicago Cubs. A two-time All-Star, Montero was a steadying influence in the clubhouse and behind the plate, not to mention a power bat in the lineup. Now that he's gone, the Diamondbacks will turn to 31-year-old Tuffy Gosewisch, who has 179 career at-bats and didn't break into the majors until 2013 after eight years in the minors.
ADDING TOMAS: The Diamondbacks made a bit of an international splash by signing Tomas to a six-year, $68 million contract. The dilemma now is to figure out where to play him and how quickly he can adjust to playing in the big leagues. Arizona would like to play the 24-year-old at third base, but could move him to the outfield if he can't make the transition to a position he's never played. Tomas has plenty of raw ability and is young, so the Diamondbacks have high hopes for him - wherever he ends up playing.
HUDSON'S RETURN: Daniel Hudson was a consistent performer on Arizona's staff before having Tommy John surgery each of the past two seasons. He returned last September, pitching in the bullpen. The right-hander is expected to start the season in the bullpen, but could find a place back in the rotation if he remains healthy.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (COLORADO-ARIZONA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Rockies-Diamondbacks Preview* ==============================

By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer

Colorado (34-44) at Arizona (37-41), 9:40 p.m. EDT

Three of baseball's hottest hitters in June weren't able to add to their success on the first day of July.

Given their run in this season series, Paul Goldschmidt and Troy Tulowitzki may change that in a hurry.

Goldschmidt will try to help the Arizona Diamondbacks avoid their longest home losing streak since April on Thursday night when they take on Tulowitzki, Nolan Arenado and the Colorado Rockies.

After batting .400 with 18 RBIs over the final 19 games in June, Goldschmidt had his 11-game hitting streak come to an end in Wednesday's 4-3 home loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He went 0 for 3 with his 62nd walk - a club record before the All-Star break.

The two-time All-Star now appears to have an opportune matchup to begin a new surge as he looks to pad his NL-best .350 batting average in the opener of this four-game series.

Goldschmidt is 28 for 56 with three homers and 16 RBIs over a 14-game home hitting streak versus Colorado. He's also hit .412 with two home runs to help Arizona take five of eight meetings this season.

After dropping the last two of a three-game set versus NL West-leading Los Angeles, the Diamondbacks (37-41) hope to avoid their first three-game home skid since losing four straight from April 24-27.

The last-place Rockies (34-44), though, have batted .218 and averaged 2.8 runs during a 3-9 stretch on the road following Wednesday's 4-1 loss at Oakland. Arenado was batting .364 with nine homers and 21 RBIs over a 17-game hitting streak before going 0 for 4.

"We know that the offense needs to get going," outfielder Carlos Gonzalez said.

Tulowitzki is hitting an MLB-best .400 with 23 RBIs in 27 games since May 29. He'll get a chance to extend a 14-game hitting streak in the opener after getting Wednesday off.

The four-time All-Star is batting .421 with 12 home runs in his last 38 games versus Arizona. Arenado went 4 for 11 with three homers as Colorado took two of three at home from June 23-25.

They'll try to help the Rockies avoid their fifth loss in six games on the last stop of a 10-game trip.

Chris Rusin (3-2, 4.69 ERA) has pitched well in winning his last two home starts, but he's 0-2 with an 8.62 ERA while allowing five home runs over his last three on the road. He gave up five runs - two earned - and 10 hits over 6 1-3 innings but did not factor in Saturday's 7-5 loss at San Francisco.

Rusin allowed two runs over five innings to win both his career starts at Arizona, though the left-hander hasn't faced the Diamondbacks since July 2013.

Jeremy Hellickson (5-5, 5.38) gave up three runs or less in six of seven starts before yielding season worsts of seven runs and 10 hits over 5 1-3 innings in Saturday's 7-2 loss at San Diego.

Hellickson, who has never faced Colorado, has posted a 3.38 ERA in winning his last three home starts.

The right-hander will have to be careful with Wilin Rosario, who is 18 for 28 with three homers and 10 RBIs during a seven-game hitting streak against the Diamondbacks.

Arizona's Yasmany Tomas is 11 for 26 with eight RBIs in his six games in this season series.


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