Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (Interstat) — The San Francisco Giants, looking to close their season with a winning record, host the Colorado Rockies on Saturday afternoon at Oracle Park in the second game of their final series.
The Giants (78-81) need to win their last three games to finish above .500. They took the series opener Friday in a pitchers’ duel that ended 1-0. San Francisco has dominated the season series against Colorado, winning 10 of the last 12 matchups.
Veteran right-hander Justin Verlander (3-11) is the probable starter for San Francisco. He will face Colorado left-hander Kyle Freeland (5-16) in a matchup of struggling pitchers.
The Rockies (43-116) have long been eliminated from playoff contention and are headed for one of the worst records in modern MLB history. They arrive in San Francisco having lost 10 of their last 12 games, including a three-game sweep in Seattle earlier this week.
According to a Interstat game simulator, the Giants are projected to win 3-2. San Francisco is a heavy pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The over/under is set at 8 runs.
First pitch is scheduled for Saturday evening under cloudy skies with a game-time temperature of 73 degrees at Oracle Park.