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On Wednesday night, the 87-75 Colorado Rockies will battle the 93-69 Arizona Diamondback at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona in the NL Wild Card game. The first pitch at Chase Field on 10/4/2017 is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET.
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The Diamondbacks are listed as large -185 moneyline favorites for the NL playoff opener versus the Rockies. The total for this game is on most MLB odds boards at 8.5 runs.
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In their last game of the regular season, the Rockies fell 6-3 to the L.A. Dodgers. In the game, The Dodgers took the lead in the top of the first and were never challenged. Overall the Rockies tallied three runs on 10 hits while the Dodgers 10 hits, scoring 10 runs.
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In their latest, the Diamondbacks crushed the Kansas City Royals 14-2 in the regular season finale. In the match, the Diamondbacks broke away from a 2-2 tie in the 4th scoring four runs in the 5th and coasted. Overall Arizona scored 14 runs on 16 hits while the Royals managed just two runs on six hits.
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This season the Rockies rank 3rd in the Majors in runs scored and 17th in team ERA.
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The Diamondbacks rank 8th in the Majors in runs scored and 3rd in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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<b>Colorado:</b> Jon Gray (10-4, 3.67 ERA)<br />
<b>Arizona:</b> Zack Greinke (17-7, 3.20 ERA)
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Jon Gray gets the call in this playoff game and in his last outing of the regular season he gave up three earned runs in six innings in a 15-9 win over the Miami Marlins. The Rockies won four of his last five starts, including his last two, and in that span he only gave up more than two earned runs once and that was in his last outing. One of those wins was against the Diamondbacks and this season in three starts against them the Rockies won two of those games and in the three games Gray totaled 18 innings and gave up seven earned runs. The Rockies have won Gray’s last four starts, but they have lost 11 of his last 16 road starts against a team with a winning record.
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Zack Greinke goes for the Diamondbacks in this NL Wild Card game and in his last outing of the regular season he gave up two earned runs in four innings in a 2-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals. The Diamondbacks had won his previous two starts, but in the one before his last outing it was his worst start of the season getting shelled giving up eight earned runs in only four innings in a 13-11 win over the Miami Marlins. In five starts against the Rockies this season the Diamondbacks were 2-3 and he totaled 34 innings and gave up 13 runs. In three of Greinke’s last four starts against the Rockies he gave up two earned runs in each outing and the Diamondbacks are 1-4 in his last five home starts facing them. Overall, Arizona is 38-18 in Greinke’s last 56 starts and are 20-6 in his last 26 home starts.
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Rockies at Diamondbacks Betting Angles<br />
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The Diamondbacks are 7-2 in their last 9 games against the Rockies.
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In the last 6 games between these teams the Under record is 4-1-1.
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In the last 8 games between these teams in Arizona the Under record is 5-1-2.
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This season the Diamondbacks are 52-29 at home and the Rockies are 41-40 on the road.
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<b>Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records </b> <b>Colorado Rockies:</b> 87-75 SU / O/U 64-91 / Run Line W/L 82-80<br />
<b>Arizona Diamondbacks: </b>93-69 SU / O/U 73-81 / Run Line W/L 87-75
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Colorado at Arizona Key Betting Trends<br />
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COL is 2-6 in their last 8 road games
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COL is 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record
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COL has an Under record of 6-1 in their last 7 road games
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ARIZ is 6-2 in their last 8 home games
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ARIZ 24-11 in their last 35 overall
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ARIZ has an Over record of 11-5-1 in their last 17 home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ROCKIES </b>
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[P] 09/11/2017 - Jairo Diaz 60-day DL (09/11) ( Arm )
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[LF] 06/19/2017 - David Dahl 60-day DL (03/30) ( Ribs )
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<b>DIAMONDBACKS </b>
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[C] 08/23/2017 - Jeff Mathis 10-day DL (08/23) ( Hand )
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[SS] 07/31/2017 - Chris Owings 60-day DL (07/31) ( Finger )
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[RF] 07/28/2017 - Yasmany Tomas 60-day DL (06/03) ( Groin )
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[P] 07/16/2017 - Randall Delgado 60-day DL (07/16) ( Elbow )
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[SS] 06/28/2017 - Nick Ahmed 60-day DL (06/28) ( Hand )
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[P] 05/28/2017 - Shelby Miller 60-day DL (04/24) ( Elbow )
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[P] 05/28/2017 - Steve Hathaway 60-day DL (03/31) ( Shoulder )
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