Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – September 5, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 5, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Colorado Rockies (50-87) visit the Arizona Diamondbacks (71-67) for a road game on Tuesday at 9:40 PM ET. The Diamondbacks will give the nod to Brandon Pfaadt (1-7, 6.21 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Rockies will counter with Kyle Freeland (5-14, 5.18 ERA).

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Arizona vs. Colorado Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 9:40 PM ET
  • Where: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
  • How to Watch on TV: BSAZ
  • Probable Pitchers: Pfaadt – ARI (1-7, 6.21 ERA) vs Freeland – COL (5-14, 5.18 ERA)

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Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Pfaadt Freeland
14 GS 26
1-7 W-L 5-14
6.21 ERA 5.18
71 IP 140.2
22 BB 38
64 SO 89

Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher: Brandon Pfaadt

  • The right-hander’s last appearance came on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he threw four innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing eight hits.
  • In 14 games this season, the 24-year-old has a 6.21 ERA and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .277 to his opponents.
  • Pfaadt heads into this outing with three quality starts under his belt this season.
  • He has made one appearance this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
  • Pfaadt and his team are 8-6-0 ATS this season when he starts.
  • In Pfaadt’s 14 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over three times.

Pfaadt’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Dodgers Aug. 30 4.0 8 6 5 4 2
vs. Reds Aug. 25 5.1 3 2 2 5 1
at Padres Aug. 18 7.0 1 0 0 5 3
vs. Padres Aug. 13 5.2 9 3 3 8 2
vs. Dodgers Aug. 8 4.2 6 4 4 5 2

Rockies Probable Starting Pitcher: Kyle Freeland

  • The left-hander gave up six earned runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Thursday in his last outing, a matchup with the Atlanta Braves.
  • The 30-year-old has an ERA of 5.18, a 2.34 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.472 in 26 games this season.
  • He has 11 quality starts in 26 chances this season.
  • He has four appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 26 chances this season.
  • Among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign, the 30-year-old ranks 49th in ERA (5.18), 49th in WHIP (1.472), and 51st in K/9 (5.7).
  • When Freeland starts, the Rockies have gone 12-14-0 against the spread.
  • Freeland’s starts went over the run total 10 times in 26 games with a set total this season.

Freeland’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Braves Aug. 30 5.2 8 7 6 3 1
at Orioles Aug. 25 6.0 8 3 3 3 0
vs. White Sox Aug. 19 5.0 8 4 4 6 1
at Dodgers Aug. 13 5.0 6 4 4 1 1
at Brewers Aug. 8 6.0 8 3 3 4 0

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