Game: Colorado Rockies vs Atlanta Braves

Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Location: Truist Park in Cumberland, GA

TV: Rockies.TV

The Atlanta Braves (74-63) will face the Colorado Rockies (51-87) on Tuesday at Truist Park. Kyle Freeland and Chris Sale will be the pitchers.

Colorado has a slugging average of .401 and has been hit 1,348 times, with 389 walks. They have 566 runs batted in and 1,141 hits on the year, while their batting average is .245. The Rockies as a team have accumulated 240 two-baggers and hit 150 balls out of the park. They have accumulated 591 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .307. As a team, the Colorado Rockies score 4.3 runs per game, which ranks 17th in the league.

Get all our free MLB tips

The Rockies have a team earned run average of 5.53 so far this season (30th in baseball) and their team has struck out 943 hitters. Rockies pitchers have allowed 184 home runs and 802 runs (30th in MLB). Their pitching staff has walked 471 opposing players and their FIP as a team this year is 4.89. Colorado has allowed 1,380 base hits (10.2 per 9 innings) and 747 earned runs. They have a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.00 and the pitching staff has a combined WHIP of 1.52.

Rockies pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 133 times and have had 140 appearances in high-pressure situations. Relievers have 51 holds so far this season (30th in MLB). Rockies relievers have posted a 56.4% save rate and have entered the game in 107 save situations. They have made 31 saves so far this season and missed 24 of their 55 save opportunities. Relievers have taken on 205 baserunners this year and 33.7% of them have crossed the plate. The Rockies have sent 414 relief pitchers to the mound this season.

The Colorado Rockies have 3,650 putouts this season, along with 1,350 assists and 70 errors. Their fielding percentage is .986, which ranks eighth in baseball, and they have forced 135 double plays. The Rockies have turned 66.9% of the balls into outs in their 10,950 innings on the field, which ranks 30th in baseball.

Freeland has thrown in 1,068 runs and collected 802 Ks in his MLB career. His earned run average is 4.48 (532 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.423. He has allowed 1,168 base hits (9.8 hits per nine innings) and 352 walks. Freeland (59-71 career record) has a FIP of 4.41 and has faced 4,638 opposing batters in the Major Leagues.

The Braves have a team slugging percentage of .413 and are averaging 4.30 runs per game (16th in MLB). They have hit 231 doubles, issued 400 walks and scored 589 runs. Atlanta has hit 180 home runs and 564 RBIs this season. They have hit 1,264 home runs (5th in the league) and have totaled 1,118 base hits. The Atlanta Braves have an OBP of .306 this year and a batting average of .241.

The Braves have a team WHIP of 1.220 and have a team FIP of 3.52 this season. Their K/BB ratio is 9.50 (1,293 strikeouts vs. 387 walks). They rank 11th in the league with 1,100 total hits allowed. They have allowed 128 home runs and allowed 3.90 runs per 9 innings (2nd in the league). Atlanta’s pitchers have allowed 528 runs this year and have a team ERA of 3.62 (490 earned runs allowed).

Atlanta has sent bullpen pitchers to the mound on 51 save opportunities and has made 34 saves. They rank ninth in MLB with a save percentage of 66.7% and have sent bullpen pitchers to the field 401 times this season. Their relief pitchers have gone to the mound 129 times in high-pressure situations, in addition to 93 opportunities with runners on the field. Atlanta’s relief pitchers have a 32.8% taken score percentage from their 125 base runners taken. With 103 save situations, the Braves have made 52 holds and blown 17 saves.

The Atlanta Braves have 114 double plays and a fielding percentage of .989 (2nd in the Major League). The Braves have recorded 1,225 assists and 55 errors and have accumulated 3,658 putouts over the course of the season. In 10,974 innings pitched, the Braves have a defensive efficiency of 68.7% (24th in the MLB).

Over the course of his career, Sale has allowed 1,572 base hits while collecting 2,386 Ks in 1,933 frames. He has allowed 658 total earned runs while posting a WHIP of 1.046 and a FIP of 3.0. He has a K/BB ratio of 5.30 and has faced 7,785 batters over the course of his MLB career. Sale (135-83 in his career) has a 3.06 ERA and has allowed 7.3 hits per nine innings.

Who will win today’s MLB game against the spread or the moneyline?

Tony Sink’s choice: Take Colorado

Get $60 worth of FREE Premium Member Picks. No obligation. No salesperson. No credit card. Fast sign up with instant access. Click here