Oakland Athletics vs Colorado Rockies 7/28/2023 Picks Predictions

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The Oakland Athletics will go against the Colorado Rockies in MLB action in Coors Field, CO, on Friday, July 28, 2023, at 8:40 PM ET.

For this weekend’s match, Oakland travels to the Rocky Mountains after losing the Bay Bridge series. Nobody performed worse than Oakland, starting with their offense, which is the worst in the league in terms of runs scored.

Regarding their batting average and slugging percentage, the A’s are at the bottom. Their OBP, strikeout rate, and number of home runs for Oakland are all in the bottom ten as well.

Their 101 swipes in 122 tries are led by Esteury Ruiz’s 43 steals. However, trying to find greatness in areas other than base-stealing is pointless.

On the mound, things are equally bad, with Oakland giving up the most runs per game (despite a home stadium that is conducive to pitchers).

JP Sears was likely the most steady player among everyone, despite an unsuccessful starting and a terrible bullpen. Even so, the Athletics’ record in his starts for the season is merely 5-15.

With a 1.048 WHIP, Sears’ 2023 already accumulated a career-high number of innings.

Despite surrendering five home runs in his previous two appearances, Sears has the skills to have a respectable MLB career as a southpaw. His 5.3% home run rate needs improvement.

For the season, the Athletics sent 345 relievers to the mound. They made 17 saves so far this year and missed 18 of their 35 chances to make saves.

The Athletics’ relievers appeared on the mound in 66 save opportunities and have a 48.6% save percentage. The relievers are currently sitting with 29 holds on the year, which ranks 30th in the league.

There were 129 occasions in which Athletics relief pitchers entered the game with runners on base, and they also made 123 appearances in high-leverage situations.

The total went UNDER in 6 of Oakland’s last 9 matches.
The Oakland Athletics are 1-5 SU in their last 6 matches.
The Athletics are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games with the Colorado Rockies.

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Oakland Athletics vs Colorado Rockies Predictions 7/28/2023

Colorado is back to Coors Field where they previously ended 3-2 versus ALCS teams in 2022 following a 3-3 road trip.

Even after accounting for the impact it has on their pitching, they have a rather acceptable home record of 23–26. Always Rocky This game’s starting pitcher, Kyle Freeland, could be developing resistance to Coors’ demands.

He has a lower 4.13 ERA at home compared to his full-season average and considerably more strikeouts per nine innings.

Prior to the All-Star break, Freeland made his most recent start, pitching 6.1 innings and allowing only one run. He pitched 20.2 innings and gave up 21 runs in his previous four appearances.

Colorado, like Oakland, like to avoid using their bullpen if possible. The best person to reduce their workload is Freeland.

The Rockies rank 20th in runs scored per game this year, but their scoring is a little improved. The team’s strong rankings of 14th in batting average and 17th in slugging percentage are helped greatly by playing at home.

The Rockies have trouble with the three actual outcomes: strikeouts, walks, and home runs. Along with them, Colorado has the least number of stolen bases in the league when the new regulations are not applied.

This squad is scoring a lot when the hits come in waves. They aren’t really helping themselves if they don’t.

Out of 156 inherited runners, Colorado’s bullpen pitchers have an inherited scoring percentage of 33.3%. Their relievers took the mound 95 times with base runners and 82 times in high-leverage situations.

The Rockies have a total of 71 save opportunities, 31 holds, and 16 missed saves. They sent 338 relievers to the hill this season and now own the 23rd-best save percentage in MLB.

Colorado had 38 opportunities to preserve the game by using bullpen pitchers, and they managed 22 saves. The Colorado Rockies have 108 double plays and the 21st-best fielding percentage in major league baseball (.985).

The Rockies have 2,669 putouts overall this season, 972 assists, 57 mistakes, and a total of 57 assists. The Rockies had a 67.5% defense efficiency in their 8,007 innings played on the field, which ranks 29th in the majors.

The total stayed UNDER in 11 of Colorado’s last 14 matches.
The total remained UNDER in 5 of Colorado’s last 6 matches against Oakland.
The total went UNDER in 4 of Colorado’s last 5 matches at home.

Oakland Athletics vs Colorado Rockies. The MLB pick for this game is the Colorado Rockies. Colorado did not play well at all this year, but they still don’t compare to Oakland.

The Athletics are currently on a six-game road losing skid. Although neither team can throw, the Rockies have a far stronger offensive lineup.

The Rockies will therefore pound their way to a rare easy win at home, where they are almost .500.

Their batters are more dependable, and their pitchers have a greater grasp of Denver. The Colorado Rockies will win to a predicted score of 7-4.

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