Rockies take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Blue Jays
Denver; Wednesday, 3:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (7-8, 3.99 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 127 strikeouts); Rockies: Kyle Freeland (2-11, 5.26 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 74 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -235, Rockies +192; over/under is 11 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies aim to end their three-game losing streak when they play the Toronto Blue Jays.
Colorado has a 30-83 record overall and a 16-41 record in home games. The Rockies are 20-10 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.
Toronto has a 67-48 record overall and a 29-29 record in road games. The Blue Jays are 48-12 in games when they out-hit their opponents.
The teams meet Wednesday for the third time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mickey Moniak has 13 doubles, six triples and 17 home runs for the Rockies. Hunter Goodman is 12 for 38 with two doubles and four home runs over the last 10 games.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 25 doubles and 17 home runs for the Blue Jays. Bo Bichette is 22 for 45 with two doubles, two home runs and 11 RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rockies: 3-7, .265 batting average, 9.94 ERA, outscored by 51 runs
Blue Jays: 4-6, .310 batting average, 6.52 ERA, outscored by 12 runs
INJURIES: Rockies: Thairo Estrada: day-to-day (hamstring), Orlando Arcia: day-to-day (elbow), Seth Halvorsen: 15-Day IL (elbow), Antonio Senzatela: 15-Day IL (finger), Zach Agnos: 15-Day IL (hand), German Marquez: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Ritter: 10-Day IL (finger), Kris Bryant: 60-Day IL (lumbar), Jeff Criswell: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Blue Jays: Joey Loperfido: day-to-day (knee), George Springer: 7-Day IL (head), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Andres Gimenez: 10-Day IL (ankle), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (ankle), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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