The Houston Astros welcome the Colorado Rockies to Daikin Park on Wednesday night in a matchup that highlights the stark contrast between playoff contenders and rebuilding teams.
Houston sits atop the AL West at 72-59 but needs to bounce back after struggling pitcher Framber Valdez was shellacked for seven runs in his last outing against Detroit.
Meanwhile, the already-eliminated Rockies (37-94) will send rookie Chase Dollander to the mound, and the 23-year-old right-hander has been torched for 21 earned runs over his last five starts.
Houston Astros vs. Colorado Rockies prediction: who will win?
For today's Houston Astros vs Colorado Rockies matchup, our predictive model gives the Astros a 57.33% chance of defeating the Rockies.
Houston Astros: 57.33% win probability
- Strong offensive production with 561 runs scored ranking 5th in AL
- Solid pitching staff allowing just 547 runs against, 3rd best in AL West
- Balanced record at 72-60 (.545) with recent momentum going 3-2 in last 5
Colorado Rockies: 42.67% win probability
- Worst record in baseball at 38-94 (.288) with massive rebuilding needs
- Catastrophic pitching allowing 841 runs against, by far the worst in MLB
- Poor recent form going 1-4 in last 5 games showing continued struggles
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Houston Astros vs. Colorado Rockies preview
The Astros enter Wednesday's contest comfortably atop the AL West, holding a slim 1.5-game cushion over Seattle as they push toward October.
Meanwhile, Colorado's season has been mathematically over since August, leaving them playing spoiler with nothing but pride on the line.
Chase Dollander takes the mound for the Rockies carrying the weight of a brutal 6.91 ERA and the memory of getting absolutely torched by this same Houston lineup just last month.
The 23-year-old rookie surrendered six earned runs in fewer than three innings during that July meeting, part of a season-long struggle that's seen him allow 22 runs across his last five starts.
Framber Valdez counters for Houston, and while the veteran southpaw has been dominant overall this season, he's hit a rough patch in August with an ugly 7.33 ERA over his last four outings.
The Astros offense should provide plenty of support after erupting for 26 runs in their recent Baltimore series, though they'll need to shake off that disappointing sweep in Detroit where they managed just two total runs across three games.
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