Dodgers vs Rockies Expert Pick and Prediction – June 1

Rockies vs Dodgers Prediction

The Colorado Rockies will again be in Los Angeles Saturday night for the second game of the year against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Colorado has been terrible to start the season 15 games below .500 coming into this series having won three of the last five. Offensively Colorado hasn’t been terrible with a .248 batting average the Rockies score 233 runs this season. The Colorado pitching is one of the worst staffs in the league with a 5.27 ERA. Stay up to date with our MLB Picks.

Cal Quantrill will take the mound Saturday for Colorado making his 12th start of the season. Thus far this year Quantrill has four wins and three losses and a 3.53 ERA. Across 63.2 innings of work Quantrill has given up 25 runs on 54 hits overall.

The Los Angeles Dodgers return home for this series 14 games above .500 following a sweep of the New York Mets. Offensively Los Angeles is one of the best teams in the league having scored 288 runs on 508 hits. The Los Angeles power has been phenomenal as well with 75 home runs and a .435 slugging percentage this season.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto will get the ball Saturday for Los Angeles against Colorado. Through 11 starts Yamamoto is 5-2 with a 3.51 ERA. Yamamoto has allowed just 24 runs on 52 hits across 59 innings this season overall. Last time out Yamamoto was roughed up however giving up four runs on six hits in just five innings of action.