- Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies
- Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
- Venue: Coors Field, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Rockies.TV
- Betting Odds: Chicago Cubs (-122) Colorado Rockies (+102)
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On Tuesday, the Colorado Rockies (24-41) will host the Chicago Cubs (34-31) at Coors Field. The current odds place the Cubs at -122, while the Rockies stand at +102 with an over/under set at 8.5. Starting pitchers for this matchup will be Shota Imanaga and Tomoyuki Sugano.
The Chicago Cubs have recorded 97 doubles this season and 74 home runs. With a slugging percentage of .391, they have struck out 540 times and drawn walks 281 times. As a team, the Cubs are scoring an average of 4.7 runs per game, ranking them 9th in the league. They have accumulated a total of 278 RBIs and 529 hits this season, boasting a batting average of .240 and an on-base percentage of .333 with 302 runs scored.
The Cubs have an earned run average (ERA) of 4.35, ranking 20th in the major leagues, with their pitching staff recording 518 strikeouts. Cubs pitchers have conceded 96 home runs and 298 runs this season, which ranks them at 19th among all teams. They have allowed 522 hits (averaging 8.1 per 9 innings) and 279 earned runs, holding a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.68 and a collective WHIP of 1.24.
So far this season, the Cubs have utilized 201 relievers, with the bullpen inheriting 82 runners, of which 31.7% scored. They have achieved a total of 16 holds (ranked 30th in the MLB), appearing 59 times with runners on base and 58 occasions in high-leverage scenarios. The Cubs currently possess 10 saves but have failed in 8 of 18 save opportunities, maintaining a 55.6% save rate across 37 save situations this year.
On defense, the Cubs have logged 1,732 putouts, 614 assists, and 28 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .988, putting them 8th in MLB. With 44 double plays turned, they have converted 72.0% of balls in play into outs over 5,196 innings, ranking 3rd in baseball.
Imanaga has achieved 394 innings pitched in his career, totaling 365 strikeouts with an ERA of 3.56 (156 earned runs). His WHIP stands at 1.020, having allowed 329 hits (7.5 per nine innings) along with 73 walks. Having a career win-loss record of 28-17, he has faced 1,569 batters with a FIP of 3.51.
The Rockies have maintained a team slugging percentage of .388, with an average of 4.31 runs per game, ranking 16th in MLB. They have accumulated 117 doubles and recorded 202 walks throughout the season, with a total of 280 runs scored. Colorado hit 60 home runs this season alongside 267 RBIs, while striking out 588 times (3rd in the league), resulting in a batting average of .246 and an on-base percentage of .317.
The Rockies’ pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.513, with a team FIP of 4.75. They rank 30th in MLB, having allowed 647 hits and 371 runs this season, with a 5.50 ERA (yielding 349 earned runs). Their K/BB ratio is 7.40 (470 strikeouts against 217 walks). This year, they have surrendered 88 home runs and have an average of 5.85 runs allowed per 9 innings (30th in the league).
Colorado relievers have inherited 113 runners, of which 28.3% scored. They have entered 57 high-leverage situations and faced base runners 69 times this season. With a total of 47 save opportunities, the Rockies possess 25 holds and have experienced 9 blown saves. Currently, they rank 21st in MLB with a save rate of 59.1%, deploying 196 pitchers from the bullpen thus far.
In their 5,139 innings played, the Rockies show a defensive efficiency of 66.6%, placing them 30th in MLB. They have executed 52 double plays and recorded a fielding percentage of .983 (24th in MLB), along with 1,713 putouts and 40 errors.
Throughout his career, Sugano has given up 235 hits, recording 142 strikeouts over 220 innings, while allowing 109 earned runs. His WHIP is at 1.313 and FIP at 4.4. With a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.63, he has faced 940 batters in the majors, maintaining a career record of 15-14 and an ERA of 4.46, allowing 9.6 hits per nine innings.
Who do you think will win tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or the moneyline?
Guy Bruhn’s Prediction: Bet on Chicago (-122)
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