- Matchup: Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: SportsNet Pittsburgh
- Betting Odds: Colorado (+106) vs. Pittsburgh (-128)
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On Tuesday, PNC Park will host the clash between the Pittsburgh Pirates (22-19) and the Colorado Rockies (16-25). Betting odds show Colorado at +106 and Pittsburgh at -128, with an over/under set at 8.5. The starting pitchers for this matchup will be Michael Lorenzen and Paul Skenes.
The Rockies have achieved 72 doubles while blasting 41 home runs as a team. With a slugging percentage of .399, they have struck out 401 times and drawn 125 walks. Collectively, the Colorado Rockies average 4.3 runs per game, ranking them 18th in the league. They have accumulated 170 RBIs alongside 349 hits, maintaining a team batting average of .250 and earning a .320 on-base percentage with 175 runs scored.
On the pitching side, the Rockies have an earned run average (ERA) of 4.84, placing them 29th in the league, with their pitchers striking out 310 batters so far. Rockies pitchers have given up 59 home runs and 210 runs total (27th in MLB). They have issued 135 walks and currently have a FIP of 4.78. Colorado’s pitching staff has allowed 379 hits (9.4 per 9 innings) and 195 earned runs, yielding a K/BB ratio of 2.30 and a collective WHIP of 1.42.
Relief pitchers for the Rockies have a save percentage of 68.8%, having entered 31 save opportunities. They’ve secured 11 saves this season but have failed to convert on 5 out of 16 chances. They have inherited 64 runners, with 25.0% crossing home plate. The bullpen has been called into games with runners on base 40 times and has appeared 38 times in high-pressure situations. A total of 115 relievers have taken the mound this season, with the bullpen recording 15 holds (25th in the league).
Currently, the Colorado Rockies have made 1,087 putouts, supported by 354 assists and 22 errors. Their fielding percentage stands at .985, ranking 22nd in MLB, and they have turned 35 double plays. The Rockies convert 68.6% of balls put in play into outs across 3,261 innings, placing them 26th in professional baseball.
Michael Lorenzen, with a career record of 56-59, features a FIP of 4.13 after facing 4,404 batters in the majors. He has allowed 983 hits (8.5 hits per 9 innings) and walked 399 batters. With an ERA of 4.19 (482 earned runs), his career WHIP stands at 1.335. Lorenzen has pitched 1,035 innings and recorded 852 strikeouts during his career.
The Pittsburgh Pirates boast a team on-base percentage of .337 and a batting average of .249 this season. They’ve struck out 379 times (3rd in the league) and have compiled 355 hits. The Pirates have belted out 44 home runs along with 199 RBIs, maintaining a team slugging percentage of .390 and averaging 5.02 runs per game (7th in the league). They’ve also managed 57 doubles, with 172 walks contributing to their 206 total runs.
Pittsburgh’s pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.235 and boasts a collective FIP of 3.66 for the season. They maintain a K/BB ratio of 8.90, recording 368 strikeouts against 151 walks. Ranking 9th in MLB for total hits allowed with 310, the Pirates have yielded 32 home runs and 4.22 runs per 9 innings (10th in the league). The team has given up a total of 175 runs, resulting in an ERA of 3.74 (155 earned runs).
In their 44 save situations, the Pirates have recorded 27 holds and experienced 10 blown saves. The bullpen has been utilized in 17 save opportunities, achieving 7 saves thus far. Relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 34.7% against 49 inherited base runners. They rank 29th in MLB with a save rate of 41.2% and have sent 139 bullpen pitchers to the mound this year.
Across 3,363 innings, the Pirates have a defensive efficiency of 70.9% (10th in the majors). Their fielding percentage stands at .985 (21st in the league) alongside 29 double plays. The team has tallied 334 assists and 22 errors, with 1,121 putouts for the season.
Paul Skenes, in his professional career, has allowed 253 hits while achieving 432 strikeouts over 362 innings pitched. With a career record of 26-15, he claims an impressive 2.01 ERA, averaging 6.3 hits allowed per nine innings. He has surrendered 81 earned runs with a WHIP of 0.922 and a FIP of 2.0, while his K/BB ratio stands at 5.33, having faced 1,406 hitters during his career.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Pittsburgh (-128) and the under 8.5 runs
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