Colorado Rockies vs Texas Rangers 5/20/2023 Picks Predictions

Colorado Rockies vs Texas Rangers 5/20/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

This Saturday afternoon, the MLB action will resume with a collision between the Colorado Rockies and the Texas Rangers in Game 2 of an Inter-League three-game series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Colorado dropped to 19-26 overall, 9-14 when playing on the road, and remained trapped in the basement of the NL West with 9.5 games behind the LA Dodgers in the first place while posting a -30 run difference this season.

The Rockies come into this second round of a series, losing two of the last three outings played, including a 2-7 road loss to the Rangers in the series opener.

Last night, rookie starter Karl Kauffmann (0-1) allowed five runs through 4+ innings pitched in the loss.

Starting Pitcher Kyle Freeland will climb up the hill to start for the Colorado Rockies in game 2 of a series on Saturday afternoon.

The soft-throwing southpaw is 4-4 on the season with a 3.16 ERA, a strong 1.11 WHlP, and 38 strikeouts while conceding 45 hits, 12 free walks, and eight home runs in pitching for 51.1 innings of work.

In his last appearance on the mound, Freeland (6 lP) tossed four hits and retired eight hitters in a 4-0 home triumph against Philadelphia.

The totals went UNDER in 6 of Colorado’s last eight outings, while the Rockies are 8-4 SU in their previous 12 matches played versus Texas.

The totals went UNDER in 12 of Colorado’s last 15 road games and also went UNDER in 7 of the Rockies’ previous nine contests when playing on the road against the Rangers.

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Colorado Rockies vs Texas Rangers Predictions 5/20/2023

The Texas Rangers are staying in their home field looking for their second straight victory with a home triumph versus Colorado in the second series installment on Saturday.

Texas improved to 27-17 overall and 14-8 at home after winning the opening match of a series while maintaining supremacy in the AL West with two games ahead of Houston in second place and a run-difference of +92 this year.

The Rangers split their last four contests following a 7-2 home win over the Rockies in the series opener.

On Friday, SP Martin Perez allowed Colorado to just two runs through seven innings while OF Adolis Garcia clubbed his 14th home run of the season and scored twice for Texas in the winning effort.

The Texas Rangers management will counter with right-hander Jon Gray to start the mid-game of a series on Saturday afternoon.

The thirty-one-year-old righty thrower is 3-1 on the season with an ERA of 3.15, a WHlP of 1.14, and fanned out 32 batters while relinquishing 36 hits, 16 free bases, and seven home runs in pitching for 45.2 frames of work.

The Rangers were victorious in Gray’s last three starts after granting five runs in his previous 20+ innings pitched.

The totals went UNDER in 4 of Texas’ last five contests, while the Rangers are 9-4 SU in their previous 13 games played.

The totals went OVER in 6 of Texas’ last seven home matches and also went UNDER in 7 of the Ranger’s last nine outings when playing at home against the Rockies.

Colorado Rockies vs. Texas Rangers. The MLB Pick for this contest is Texas -170.

Despite SP Jacob deGrom (elbow) not playing on Saturday, the Rangers can take control of this match-up with a home-field advantage and crowd support.

After 45 games, Colorado ranked 17th in OPS and 14th in runs scored, while Texas ranked 5th in OPS and 2nd in runs scored. Prediction: the Texas Rangers will win 5-3.

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