- Matchup: New York Mets against Colorado Rockies
- Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Venue: Coors Field, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Rockies.TV
- Betting Odds: New York (-122), Colorado (+102)
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This Tuesday, the New York Mets (12-22) venture to Coors Field to face off against the Colorado Rockies (14-21). The betting odds place New York at -122 and Colorado at +102, with a total set at 8.5 runs. Starting pitchers for the game include Freddy Peralta and Michael Lorenzen.
The Mets have notched 45 doubles and hit 27 home runs this season. They compile a slugging percentage of .343, have struck out 270 times, and walked 99 times. As a team, the Mets are averaging 3.5 runs per game, ranking them 29th in MLB. They’ve scored 111 RBIs with 258 hits, while their overall batting average sits at .227. The total runs scored are 118, and they hold an on-base percentage of .290.
New York’s pitching staff boasts a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.71 and a cumulative WHIP of 1.27. Mets pitchers have allowed 30 home runs and given up 149 total runs (15th in the league). They’ve conceded 270 hits (7.9 hits per 9 innings) and have 135 earned runs to their name. The team posts a 3.97 earned run average, ranking 13th in the league, with 322 strikeouts. Their pitchers have walked 119 hitters, and their FIP stands at 3.59 for the year.
The Mets’ bullpen has recorded a 37.5% save rate, having entered 19 save situations with 3 successful saves out of 8 total opportunities. They’ve inherited 46 base runners this season, with 43.5% scoring. Mets relievers have appeared in 44 high-leverage situations this season and have used a total of 98 relief pitchers. The bullpen has achieved 11 holds so far this year, putting them at 28th in MLB.
This season, the New York Mets have compiled 918 putouts, 290 assists, and 17 errors, yielding a fielding percentage of .986, which ranks 16th in baseball. They’ve turned 20 double plays and converted 69.3% of batted balls into outs in their 2,754 innings, putting them at 21st in the majors.
Peralta boasts a career record of 71-45 and a FIP of 3.53, having faced 4,017 hitters. He’s allowed 724 hits (6.7 hits per nine innings) and 376 walks. His career ERA is 3.58 (386 earned runs), while his WHIP is 1.135. Over 969 innings pitched, Peralta has accumulated 1,195 strikeouts.
The Colorado Rockies have hit 35 home runs this season and racked up 145 RBIs. They’ve also collected 64 doubles, earned 110 walks, and scored 150 runs. The team holds an OBP of .323 and a batting average of .253, with a slugging percentage of .402. They average 4.29 runs per game (18th in the league) and have been struck out 335 times (2nd in MLB) with 299 hits.
The Rockies’ WHIP is 1.415, and they own a team FIP of 4.68. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is a notable 7.90 (272 strikeouts versus 115 walks). Colorado ranks 28th in total hits allowed, with 321 hits surrendered and 48 home runs against them, yielding 5.02 runs per nine innings (24th in baseball). The Rockies have allowed 172 runs this season, holding a 4.62 ERA (158 earned runs allowed).
Throughout 29 save situations, the Rockies have achieved 15 holds but suffered 4 blown saves. Colorado has utilized relievers for 14 save opportunities, securing 10 saves. The Rockies’ bullpen has inherited 53 base runners, with an 18.9% scoring rate. They’ve appeared in high-leverage situations 33 times and 32 times with runners on base, ranking 6th in MLB with a save percentage of 71.4%, having deployed 100 relievers this year.
Defensively, the Rockies have a fielding efficiency of 68.3% (25th in MLB) across 2,775 innings. With 29 double plays recorded and a fielding percentage of .985 (23rd in baseball), the Rockies show 299 assists, 19 errors, and 925 putouts for the season.
Lorenzen carries a 56-58 win-loss record and posts a 4.15 ERA, allowing 8.5 hits per nine innings. His K/BB ratio is 2.15, having faced 4,378 batters in his MLB career. He has given up 475 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.328 and a FIP of 4.1. Across his career, Lorenzen has allowed 972 hits and has achieved 850 strikeouts in 1,030 innings pitched.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB clash, whether against the spread or on the moneyline?
Choice: Back New York (-122)
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