Free MLB Picks Today: Colorado Rockies vs San Francisco Giants 9/22/22

Free MLB Picks Today: Colorado Rockies vs San Francisco Giants 9/22/22
Thu 22nd September 2022

The San Francisco Giants (72-77) are on the road to face the Colorado Rockies (64-85) at Coors Field on Thursday with the visitors eyeing a sweep of the four-game series. The Giants lead the series 3-0 after winning 6-1 on Wednesday, their fourth straight head-to-head victory and 10th in 15 games this season. Starter Logan Webb threw 5.1 scoreless innings for the win. Wilmer Flores was 3 for 4 with one run in the win. LaMonte Wade Jr. added a double and two runs. Elehuris Montero went 1 for 2 with a solo home run for the Rockies.

ON THE MOUND

John Brebbia (6-2, 2.86 ERA) is set to start for San Francisco. The RHP gets the Rockies in back-to-back starts. He threw one scoreless inning on Tuesday, a 6-3 road win. He yielded one hit while striking out two in the no-decision. Over eight previous appearances against the Rockies this season, Brebbia has yet to allow a run over 6.1 innings (1-0, 0.00). He has struck out seven and walked none. RHP Jose Urena (3-6, 5.49 ERA) will toe the rubber for Colorado. He has made one prior start against the Giants this season, giving up three runs over 6.2 innings in a 7-4 home win on August 19. He gave up three hits and walked two, while striking out three in the win. In his last start on Saturday, Urena took a no-decision on the road against the Cubs. He threw six innings and gave up one run on seven hits, striking out four and walking two in the 3-1 victory.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, San Francisco has averaged 5.4 runs a game, up from their season average of 4.4, while slashing better across the board (.266/.317/.404). Against righties like Urena this season, the Giants have a .690 OPS. Flores is the team’s strongest hitter against right-handers with a .737 OPS in 324 at-bats. Colorado is averaging only 3.6 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 4.4 for the season. The Rockies have a .689 OPS against right-handers in 2022. With a .847 OPS over 380 at-bats, C.J. Cron has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

San Francisco is on a five-game winning streak on the road, bringing their record to 33-41 in 2022. The Giants have scored 4.4 runs per game away from home, while allowing 4.6 runs. Colorado has lost four in a row in front of their home fans. The Rockies are 40-37 at home this season, averaging 5.8 runs per game while surrendering 5.8. San Francisco is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings at Coors Field with an average scoreline of 6.4-5.0.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Giants are third in the NL West, 31 games behind the division-leading Dodgers. They are fifth in the Wild Card race, nine games out of third. The Rockies are fifth in the NL West, 39 games behind the Dodgers.

SportsTips’ MLB Pick:

San Francisco Giants

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