- Matchup: Colorado Rockies vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Scheduled Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: SportsNet Pittsburgh
- Betting Odds: Colorado (+126) Pittsburgh (-152)
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (23-19) are set to host the Colorado Rockies (16-26) at PNC Park on Thursday. The current betting line favors Colorado at +126, while Pittsburgh stands at -152. The game total is projected at 8 runs, with Chase Dollander and Carmen Mlodzinski scheduled as the starting pitchers.
The Colorado Rockies have amassed 75 doubles and 41 home runs so far this season. With a slugging percentage of .395, the Rockies have struck out 411 times while also managing 125 walks. On average, the Rockies are scoring 4.2 runs per game, placing them 19th overall in the league. They have recorded 171 RBIs and 353 hits, resulting in a team batting average of .248 and an on-base percentage of .316.
The Rockies are performing with a team ERA of 4.81 this season, ranking 29th in MLB. Their pitchers have recorded 317 strikeouts but have also allowed 59 home runs and given up a total of 213 runs (27th in the league). With 139 walks, their Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) stands at 4.74. Colorado pitchers have allowed 388 hits (averaging 9.4 hits per 9 innings), resulting in 198 earned runs and maintaining a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.28 and a WHIP of 1.42.
The Colorado bullpen has a save success rate of 68.8% and has entered 31 save situations, achieving 11 saves while failing in 5 of 16 attempts. They have inherited 67 base runners this season, with 23.9% scoring. Rockies relievers have faced runners on base 41 times and have had 38 high-leverage appearances. This season, the Rockies have used 119 relievers, recording 15 holds (25th in MLB).
Defensively, the Rockies have achieved 1,111 putouts, 362 assists, and recorded 22 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .985 (ranked 23rd in professional baseball). They have turned 36 double plays and converted 68.5% of balls put into play into outs during their 3,333 innings, placing them 26th in MLB.
Chase Dollander has pitched 141 innings in his MLB career, securing 129 strikeouts but holding a career win-loss record of 5-14. His FIP is currently at 5.47, facing 621 batters with an ERA of 5.55 (allowing 87 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.440. He has given up 137 hits (averaging 8.7 hits per nine innings) along with 66 walks.
The Pittsburgh Pirates boast a slugging percentage of .390 and are averaging 4.98 runs per game, ranking 6th in MLB. They’ve hit 60 doubles and have drawn 176 walks, scoring 209 runs and achieving 44 home runs this season, alongside 202 RBIs. Despite striking out 386 times (6th in the league), they have accumulated 364 hits and maintain an OBP of .337 along with a team batting average of .250 this year.
Pittsburgh’s pitching staff has yielded 176 runs this season, with a team ERA of 3.67 (156 earned runs allowed). They have relinquished 32 homers and give up 4.14 runs per 9 innings, ranking 8th in the league. Their WHIP stands at 1.217 with a FIP of 3.60. The Pirates rank 7th for the lowest number of total hits allowed, with 314.
Ranked 29th in the league, Pittsburgh’s save percentage is at 44.4%, having sent 140 relievers to the mound this season. Their bullpen has come into play in 51 high-leverage situations and 40 with runners on base. With 45 save opportunities, the Pirates have achieved 27 holds but have also recorded 10 blown saves. They have had their relief pitchers step onto the mound in 18 save chances, achieving 8 saves and holding an inherited scoring rate of 34.7% from their 49 inherited runners.
Defensively, the Pittsburgh Pirates have turned 29 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .985 (21st in MLB). They have tallied 342 assists, 22 errors, and recorded 1,148 putouts this season. Over 3,444 innings played, their defensive efficiency is at 71.1% (8th in professional baseball).
Carmen Mlodzinski, in his MLB career, has surrendered 216 hits while accumulating 210 strikeouts across 225 innings. He has allowed 87 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.301 and a FIP of 3.4. With a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.73, he has faced 957 batters throughout his career and holds a win-loss record of 15-19 with an ERA of 3.48, allowing 8.6 hits per nine innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup, covering the spread or moneyline?
Recommendation: Bet on Colorado (+126)
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