The Colorado Rockies (33-53) kick off a two-game series on Tuesday against the Houston Astros (47-38). The matchup begins at 4:10 PM ET at Minute Maid Park. The Astros will call on Brandon Bielak (3-4) versus the Rockies and Kyle Freeland (4-8).
Bet on this matchup: Sign up for DraftKings using our link and earn a first-time depositor bonus!
Houston vs. Colorado Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 4:10 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: SNSW
- Probable Pitchers: Bielak – HOU (3-4, 4.37 ERA) vs Freeland – COL (4-8, 4.88 ERA)
Catch MLB games on DIRECTV STREAM! Start your free trial now to watch live sports, entertainment and On Demand TV.
Astros vs. Rockies Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Bielak | Freeland | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | GS | 17 |
| 3-4 | W-L | 4-8 |
| 4.37 | ERA | 4.88 |
| 47.1 | IP | 90.1 |
| 18 | BB | 29 |
| 37 | SO | 60 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Brandon Bielak
- The right-hander last appeared on Saturday, June 17 against the Cincinnati Reds, when he went 4 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up five hits.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.37, with 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings, in nine games this season. Opponents are batting .292 against him.
- Bielak has collected two quality starts this season.
- He has not had an outing so far in which he did not allow at least one earned run.
- Bielak’s team is 3-5-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Games started by Bielak have a 2-6-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Bielak’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Reds | Jun. 17 | 4.2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| at Guardians | Jun. 11 | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| at Blue Jays | Jun. 5 | 6.2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Twins | May. 30 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| at Brewers | May. 24 | 6.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Rockies Probable Starting Pitcher: Kyle Freeland
- The left-hander last pitched on Thursday, when he gave up six earned runs and allowed four hits in five innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- The 30-year-old has an ERA of 4.88, a 2.07 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.417 in 17 games this season.
- He has started 17 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in seven of them.
- In 17 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 30-year-old’s 4.88 ERA ranks 59th, 1.417 WHIP ranks 56th, and 6.0 K/9 ranks 64th.
- The Rockies have an 8-9-0 ATS record in Freeland’s 17 starts that had a set spread.
- Freeland has started 17 contests with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in six of them.
Freeland’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Dodgers | Jun. 28 | 5.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| vs. Angels | Jun. 23 | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| at Braves | Jun. 15 | 4.1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| vs. Padres | Jun. 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| at Royals | Jun. 4 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Not all offers available in all states, please visit DraftKings for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER.
