Free MLB Picks Today: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Colorado Rockies 5/10/23

The Pittsburgh Pirates (21-16) host the Colorado Rockies (15-22) at PNC Park on Wednesday with the three-game series knotted at 1-1. The Rockies leveled the series 1-1 after winning 10-1 on Tuesday, their first head-to-head victory in five games this season. Starter Connor Seabold got the win, allowing one run on three hits over five innings.

Jurickson Profar was 2 for 4 with two home runs, three runs, and three RBIs in the win, stretching his on-base streak to 21 games. Ke’Bryan Hayes went 1 for 3 with a double and one run for the Pirates.

ON THE MOUND

Antonio Senzatela (0-1, 1.80 ERA) is slated to start for Colorado. The right-hander allowed one run over five innings in his last start, a 1-0 home defeat against the Mets on Friday. He took the loss, scattering three hits while striking out three and walking one.

Left-hander Rich Hill (3-3, 4.54 ERA) will toe the rubber for Pittsburgh. He has made one prior start against the Rockies this season, giving up one run over six innings in a 14-3 road win on April 17.

He gave up six hits and walked two, while striking out seven in the win.In his last start on Friday, Hill took the loss at home against the Blue Jays. He threw 5.1 innings and gave up four runs on eight hits, striking out five and walking two in the 4-0 defeat.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Colorado has averaged 5.6 runs a game, up from their season average of 4.4, due in part to improved slugging (.412 vs .396). Against southpaws like Hill this season, the Rockies have a .682 OPS.

Kris Bryant is the team’s most productive hitter against left-handers with a 1.028 OPS in 33 at-bats. Pittsburgh is averaging only 1.2 runs per game in the last five, down from 4.5 for the season, with their slash line falling across the board (.185/.276/.272).

The Bucs have a .724 OPS against righties in 2023. With a .629 SLG over 68 at-bats, Bryan Reynolds has been their best power hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Colorado is 8-13 away from home in 2023, scoring 3.9 runs per game while allowing 3.9 runs. Pittsburgh has gone 10-8 at their home ballpark this season, averaging 3.7 runs per game while surrendering 4.9. In the last 10 games between the teams at PNC Park, Pittsburgh is 6-4 with an average scoreline of 4.7-3.7.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Rockies are fifth in the NL West, seven games behind the division-leading Dodgers. The Pirates lead the NL Central by zero games over the Brewers.