Colorado Rockies at Chicago White Sox
CHICAGO (Interstat) — The Colorado Rockies will visit the Chicago White Sox on Saturday at Guaranteed Rate Field. Colorado enters at 59-103, while the White Sox are 84-78. The game-time forecast calls for 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Colorado is expected to start Jose Quintana, who is 2-3 this season. Davis Martin, 9-6, is the probable pitcher for Chicago. The Rockies’ recent results include a 6-1 loss at Chicago in the most recent head-to-head meeting and several defeats against Arizona, Seattle and San Diego. Colorado has lost its last five games and has scored three runs or fewer in multiple contests.
Tomoyuki Sugano is a player to watch for Colorado. In his most recent outing against Chicago, the pitcher worked 6 2/3 innings, allowing six hits and four earned runs with five strikeouts. He also pitched five innings against Seattle, yielding one run on one hit with two walks and five strikeouts, and allowed six earned runs over five innings against San Diego. Sugano has recorded at least four strikeouts in each of his past five appearances.
Munetaka Murakami is a player to watch for the White Sox. In the most recent meeting with Colorado, he went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBIs. He also had a home run and two RBIs against Kansas City and a three-RBI game with another homer against Detroit. Murakami has recorded multiple RBIs in several recent contests. Sean Burke also pitched in the last matchup, allowing one earned run over 5 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts, while Grant Taylor followed with two scoreless innings and three strikeouts.
TJ Rumfield was productive for Colorado in the most recent meeting, going 2-for-4 with a home run and one RBI. Brennan Bernardino recorded a scoreless relief appearance. Colorado’s next game after Saturday is also at Chicago.
The White Sox won the most recent meeting between the teams. Chicago has won four of its last five games. Chicago’s recent results include a 9-1 win at Kansas City and an 8-1 home win against Detroit. Colorado’s recent results include a 5-3 home win against Seattle and a 9-3 home win against San Diego.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Colorado Rockies 2, Chicago White Sox 6. Interstat’s ELO system gives the White Sox a 67.6 percent probability to win. Chicago has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5, and the over/under for the game is 8.5.