The Colorado Rockies (28-40) are on the road to face the Boston Red Sox (33-34) at Fenway Park on Tuesday. The Rockies took Monday’s series opener 4-3 in 10 innings. Reliever Daniel Bard was credited with the win after throwing one scoreless inning, and Matt Carasiti earned his first save of the season.
Jurickson Profar was 3 for 5 with two doubles and one run in the win. Ryan McMahon added a double and two runs. Christian Arroyo went 2 for 4 with a solo home run and a double for the Red Sox. Justin Turner added a double and one RBI.
ON THE MOUND
Chase Anderson (0-0, 2.25 ERA) is slated for the start for Colorado. The RHP allowed three runs over 5.1 innings in his last start, a 6-4 road defeat against the Giants on Thursday. He yielded six hits while striking out seven and walking one in the no-decision.
Anderson is making his first appearance against the Red Sox this season. Anderson made one start against the Red Sox in 2022, a 5-1 home victory for the Reds on September 21. He surrendered one run on three hits over five innings, striking out four.
Right-hander Kutter Crawford (1-3, 3.68 ERA) will toe the rubber for Boston. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Rockies. In his last start on Wednesday, Crawford took the loss on the road against the Guardians. He threw three innings and gave up three runs (2 ER) on six hits, striking out three, in the 5-2 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Colorado has averaged 4.2 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 4.4. Against righties like Crawford this season, the Rockies have a .747 OPS. Elias Diaz is the team’s most potent producer against right-handers with a .887 OPS in 151 at-bats.
Boston is averaging only 2.6 runs per game in the last five, down from 4.9 for the season, with their slash line dropping across the board (.241/.306/.394). The Sox have a .752 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a .881 OPS over 167 at-bats, Masataka Yoshida has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Colorado is 12-21 on the road in 2023, scoring 3.7 runs per game while allowing 4.5 runs. Boston has lost four in a row in front of their home fans.
The Sox are 17-17 at home this season, averaging 5.6 runs per game while surrendering 5.4. Boston is 7-3 in the last 10 games at Fenway Park between the teams with an average scoreline of 6.4-3.7.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Rockies are fifth in the NL West, 14 games behind the division-leading Diamondbacks. The Red Sox are fifth in the AL East, 14 games behind the Rays.
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