The Cincinnati Reds (17-17) face the Colorado Rockies (13-24) at Coors Field in the opener of a four-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 8:40 pm ET.

Game Overview:

• Reds are favored (-134) despite playing on the road
• Rockies are +114 underdogs
• Run line: Rockies +1.5
• Over/Under: 11 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Reds: Luis Castillo (1-4, 6.42 ERA)
• Rockies: Chi Chi Gonzalez (1-1, 5.97 ERA)

Key Stats:

• Reds rank 2nd in MLB scoring (5.24 runs/game)
• Rockies rank 12th in scoring (4.57 runs/game)
• Reds allow 5.12 runs/game (26th in MLB)
• Rockies allow 5.46 runs/game (29th in MLB)

Key Players:

• Reds: Nick Castellanos (.310/.356/.603, 9 HR, 22 RBI)
• Rockies: Ryan McMahon (.264/.311/.493, 8 HR, 23 RBI)

Notable Matchups:

• Eugenio Suarez has homered off Gonzalez
• Charlie Blackmon, Raimel Tapia, and Elias Diaz all hitting .375+ vs Castillo

The high-scoring Reds offense should produce runs, but Castillo's performance will be crucial in containing the Rockies at hitter-friendly Coors Field. With struggling pitchers on both sides and a total of 11 runs, expect plenty of scoring in this NL matchup.

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