Key facts
- The Colorado Rockies lead the Chicago Cubs 1-0 in their current series.
- The Rockies have a 25-42 overall record and a 13-19 home record.
- The Cubs have a 34-33 overall record and a 14-18 road record.
- Shota Imanaga (4-6, 4.74 ERA) is the probable pitcher for the Cubs.
- Michael Lorenzen (2-8, 8.01 ERA) is the probable pitcher for the Rockies.
- The Cubs are favored at -168 with an over/under of 12 runs.
The Colorado Rockies aim to extend their series lead over the Chicago Cubs when they meet for the second game of their series on Wednesday. The Rockies currently hold a 1-0 advantage.
The Rockies enter the game with an overall record of 25-42, including a 13-19 record in home games. They have struggled in games where they allow a home run, holding a 14-31 record in such instances.
The Cubs, meanwhile, have a 34-33 overall record and a 14-18 record in road games. They have a strong performance record when scoring at least five runs, winning 27 out of 33 such games.
On the pitching mound, the Cubs will feature Shota Imanaga (4-6, 4.74 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 74 strikeouts). The Rockies are set to start Michael Lorenzen (2-8, 8.01 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, 48 strikeouts).
The betting line has the Cubs as favorites at -168, with an over/under set at 12 runs.
Key offensive performers for the Rockies include Hunter Goodman, who leads the team with 18 home runs and a .526 slugging percentage, and Jake McCarthy, who has four doubles, two home runs, and eight RBIs in his last 10 games. For the Cubs, Nico Hoerner has four home runs, 30 walks, and 33 RBIs while batting .247. Pete Crow-Armstrong has been productive in his last 10 games, with two doubles, five home runs, and eight RBIs in 17 hits.
In their last 10 games, the Rockies have a 5-5 record with a .282 batting average and a 7.70 ERA, being outscored by 18 runs. The Cubs have a 3-7 record in their last 10 games, batting .244 with a 5.20 ERA, and have been outscored by 20 runs.