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MLB : ATS Matchup
Monday 8/31/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
ARIZONA  RAY )
 
COLORADO  BETTIS )
-1.5  +130

+1.5  -150
-115

+105

10un
 
4
Final
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ARIZONA (63 - 67) at COLORADO (52 - 76)
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Monday, 8/31/2015 8:40 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. CHAD BETTIS (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
959ARIZONA+100Ov 10.5,-110-110Ov 10.5,-115
960COLORADO-110Un 10.5,-110+100Un 10.5,-105
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ARIZONA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games63-67-0.567-554.50.2650.3230.4060.7294.30.2590.3170.4200.737
Road Games32-32+5.733-294.50.2600.3160.3950.7124.20.2560.3160.4220.737
vs Right-handed Starters49-49+2.550-454.50.2660.3220.4100.7324.20.2570.3130.4160.729
Past 7 Games1-6-5.63-22.90.2570.3090.3440.6535.10.2680.3360.4240.760
Grass Games63-67-0.567-554.50.2650.3230.4060.7294.30.2590.3170.4200.737
Night Games48-48+3.751-384.60.2680.3260.4170.7434.30.2570.3150.4100.725
Division24-26+0.228-204.70.2690.3270.4170.7444.20.2580.3150.4240.739
ARIZONA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.50.2650.32313045631209221361170.40654839310651099351186412653
Road Games4.50.2600.3166423116001049640.3952661915355746658296120
Righty Starters4.50.2660.32298340790516928890.4104182858038168386519041
ARIZONA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.391.2754541831714184116138622-24341668%
Road Games3.131.215215.78175186227619111-1220871.4%

COLORADO - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games52-76-15.667-574.50.2670.3150.4350.7505.30.2810.3490.4570.806
Home Games27-36-10.435-265.40.3000.3490.4860.8356.10.2980.3630.4870.850
vs Left-handed Starters5-23-17.815-133.60.2550.2950.3910.6865.80.2950.3650.4730.838
Past 7 Games3-4+0.23-43.70.2080.2650.3460.6113.30.2490.3420.3640.707
Grass Games52-76-15.667-574.50.2670.3150.4350.7505.30.2810.3490.4570.806
Night Games28-56-23.544-364.10.2650.3070.4220.7295.80.2930.3610.4770.838
Division18-31-10.830-174.60.2680.3190.4310.7505.90.2930.3610.4720.833
COLORADO - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.50.2670.31512843771167220381470.4355513081002778061088012577
Home Games5.40.3000.34963218565511928770.4863321674394242857397241
Lefty Starters3.60.2550.29528939239364280.391100542382016425182319
COLORADO - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.771.494435.72492314604419137020-26271761.4%
Home Games5.251.551236.7145138272269518712-15101050%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ARIZONA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/17/2015HELLICKSON(R)@ PITTSBURGHCOLE(R)4-1W1877 ovU931790
8/18/2015ANDERSON(R)@ PITTSBURGHLIRIANO(L)8-9L1807 ovO1211117102
8/19/2015RAY(L)@ PITTSBURGHHAPP(L)1-4L1207.5 ovU4501070
8/20/2015CORBIN(L)@ CINCINNATILAMB(L)5-4W-1257.5 unO131001050
8/21/2015DE LA ROSA(R)@ CINCINNATIHOLMBERG(L)6-3W-1408.5 ovO1390970
8/22/2015DELGADO(R)@ CINCINNATIDESCLAFANI(R)11-7W1108 unO165013110
8/23/2015ANDERSON(R)@ CINCINNATIIGLESIAS(R)4-0W1008 unU670552
8/24/2015CHACIN(R)ST LOUISLYNN(R)3-5L+1108 unP14112992
8/25/2015RAY(L)ST LOUISGARCIA(L)1-9L+1107.5 evO76112110
8/26/2015CORBIN(L)ST LOUISLACKEY(R)1-3L-1208 unU751660
8/27/2015DE LA ROSA(R)ST LOUISMARTINEZ(R)3-5L+1058 unP680880
8/28/2015ANDERSON(R)OAKLANDGRAY(R)6-4W+1007.5 unO850841
8/29/2015CHACIN(R)OAKLANDBROOKS(R)2-3L-1409 unU860870
8/30/2015WEBSTER(R)OAKLANDCHAVEZ(R)4-7L+1009 unO1211118141
8/31/2015RAY(L)@ COLORADOBETTIS(R) 
9/1/2015DE LA ROSA(R)@ COLORADOFLANDE(L) 
9/1/2015DELGADO(R)@ COLORADO  
9/2/2015ANDERSON(R)@ COLORADOGRAY(R) 
9/4/2015WEBSTER(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSLESTER(L) 
9/5/2015RAY(L)@ CHICAGO CUBSARRIETA(R) 
9/6/2015CORBIN(L)@ CHICAGO CUBSHENDRICKS(R) 
9/7/2015 SAN FRANCISCO  

COLORADO - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/18/2015HALE(R)WASHINGTONZIMMERMANN(R)6-15L+1509.5 unO139115103
8/19/2015DE LA ROSA(L)WASHINGTONSTRASBURG(R)1-4L+1359.5 unU2109121
8/20/2015FLANDE(L)WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R)3-2W+18010.5 ovU1090450
8/21/2015GRAY(R)NY METSCOLON(R)9-14L-10511 unO13601671
8/22/2015RUSIN(L)NY METSNIESE(L)9-14L+10510.5 ovO14712190
8/23/2015HALE(R)NY METSVERRETT(R)1-5L+11511 ovU441870
8/24/2015DE LA ROSA(L)@ ATLANTATEHERAN(R)3-5L1007.5 unO6301090
8/25/2015BETTIS(R)@ ATLANTAFOLTYNEWICZ(R)5-1W1058 unU6916103
8/26/2015FLANDE(L)@ ATLANTAMILLER(R)6-3W1357.5 unO118010130
8/28/2015GRAY(R)@ PITTSBURGHLIRIANO(L)3-5L2307 evO5311090
8/29/2015RUSIN(L)@ PITTSBURGHHAPP(L)3-4L2008 ovU971872
8/30/2015DE LA ROSA(L)@ PITTSBURGHMORTON(R)5-0W1758 unU761462
8/31/2015BETTIS(R)ARIZONARAY(L) 
9/1/2015FLANDE(L)ARIZONADE LA ROSA(R) 
9/1/2015 ARIZONADELGADO(R) 
9/2/2015GRAY(R)ARIZONAANDERSON(R) 
9/3/2015RUSIN(L)SAN FRANCISCOVOGELSONG(R) 
9/4/2015DE LA ROSA(L)SAN FRANCISCOHESTON(R) 
9/5/2015BETTIS(R)SAN FRANCISCOPEAVY(R) 
9/6/2015FLANDE(L)SAN FRANCISCOBUMGARNER(L) 
9/7/2015 @ SAN DIEGO  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
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.
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.''
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (ARIZONA-COLORADO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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

By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer

Arizona (63-66) at Colorado (51-76), 8:40 p.m. EDT

Although their hopes of making a playoff push took a big hit at home, the Arizona Diamondbacks should feel good about winning back-to-back road series for the first time.

Seeking a fifth straight road win, Arizona tries to continue its success against the last-place Colorado Rockies on Monday night in the first of four meetings over three days.

The Diamondbacks (63-67) were five games back of the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 23 after sweeping a four-game series in Cincinnati. Now it'll likely take an improbable run to make up the difference following an ill-timed 1-6 homestand.

David Peralta went 3 for 4 with his 14th homer and drove in the tying run in the ninth Sunday, but Oakland scored three in the 11th off closer Brad Ziegler for a 7-4 victory.

"Just poor this homestand. It's disappointing after coming off a pretty good series in Cincinnati," manager Chip Hale said.

Hale's club looks to regroup with its longest road winning streak since May 2013. Arizona then plays two at Coors Field on Tuesday to make up a May postponement.

The Diamondbacks have hit .332 and averaged 6.9 runs while winning eight of 12 versus Colorado.

Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .416 with 19 RBIs in his last 18 matchups and is one walk away from setting a single-season franchise record with 101. Peralta is batting .368 in his past 11 meetings, while A.J. Pollock is batting .390 in his past nine.

They'll try to continue that trend against a Rockies rotation that has posted a 7.34 ERA during a 5-12 stretch at Coors.

Colorado (52-76) is looking to win back-to-back games for only the second time since Aug. 7 after closing a 3-3 trip with Sunday's 5-0 win at Pittsburgh.

In his first start since missing five weeks with right elbow inflammation, Chad Bettis (6-4, 4.69 ERA) allowed one run over five innings in a 5-1 win at Atlanta on Tuesday. The right-hander has limited opponents to three runs or less in 11 of his last 13 starts.

"He picked up where he left off," manager Walt Weiss told MLB's official website.

Bettis has never started against Arizona but has a 23.14 ERA over three relief appearances.

Robbie Ray (3-10, 3.86) looks to avoid becoming the first pitcher in Diamondbacks history to lose six games in a month. He's 0-6 with a 6.25 ERA in his last seven starts.

The left-hander was given an extra day of rest after arguably his worst outing of the season. He gave up season highs of six runs and five walks in Tuesday's 9-1 home loss to St. Louis.

Ray has been much more comfortable on the road, posting a 2.75 ERA in nine starts. In his only career outing at Colorado, he yielded one run in six innings of a 5-1 win May 6.

The Rockies are 5-23 when facing left-handed starters and they'll see Ray and Patrick Corbin in the first two of this eight-game homestand. Charlie Blackmon is batting .230 in 122 at-bats versus lefties, while Carlos Gonzalez is hitting .200 over 110 at-bats.

Blackmon, who had two hits Sunday, is batting .382 over a nine-game hitting streak at Coors. He's also hitting .427 in 22 career home meetings against the Diamondbacks.


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