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Strikeouts Thrown

Brandon Walter u4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-110)
Projection 3.8 (Under)
EV Model Rating
Taking into account both his underlying tendencies and the matchup, Brandon Walter is projected to throw 81 pitches today by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) system, which is the least on the slate.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the worst venue in baseball for strikeouts.. Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. This matchup is forecasted to have the 15th-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. With 8 batters who bat from the opposite side in the opposing team's projected offense, Brandon Walter has a tough challenge while lacking the platoon advantage in most plate appearances today.
Total RBIs

Ryan McMahon o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
Projection 0.6 (Over)
EV Model Rating
As it relates to his home run ability, Ryan McMahon ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ryan McMahon is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best venue in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. This matchup is forecasted to have the 15th-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
Total RBIs

Hunter Goodman o0.5 Total RBIs (+135)
Projection 0.9 (Over)
EV Model Rating
As it relates to his home run talent, Hunter Goodman ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Hunter Goodman is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best venue in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast expects the hottest weather on the slate at 91°.
Total RBIs

Brenton Doyle o0.5 Total RBIs (+175)
Projection 0.7 (Over)
EV Model Rating
When it comes to his home run talent, Brenton Doyle ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best venue in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate at 91°.. Brenton Doyle will have the handedness advantage over Brandon Walter today.
Total RBIs

Michael Toglia o0.5 Total RBIs (+160)
Projection 0.7 (Over)
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best venue in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate at 91°.. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Michael Toglia will get to bat from his better side against Brandon Walter in this game.. Michael Toglia will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.
Total RBIs

Jordan Beck o0.5 Total RBIs (+135)
Projection 0.8 (Over)
EV Model Rating
When assessing his home run talent, Jordan Beck ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jordan Beck is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best venue in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. This matchup is forecasted to have the 15th-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
Total RBIs

Ryan Ritter o0.5 Total RBIs (+195)
Projection 0.5 (Over)
EV Model Rating
Ryan Ritter's BABIP ability is projected in the 88th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best venue in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-hottest weather on the slate at 91°.. Batting from the opposite that Brandon Walter throws from, Ryan Ritter will have the upper hand today.
Outs Recorded

Brandon Walter u17.5 Outs Recorded (-103)
Projection 14.8 (Under)
EV Model Rating
Taking into account both his underlying tendencies and the matchup, Brandon Walter is projected to throw 81 pitches today by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) system, which is the 5th-least on the slate.. The Colorado Rockies have been the unluckiest offense in the majors this year, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), and are likely to positively regress in the future. The #1 venue in the majors for boosting batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field.. Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. This matchup is forecasted to have the 15th-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
Hits, Runs, and RBIs

Ryan McMahon o1.5 Hits, Runs, and RBIs (+115)
Projection 2.2 (Over)
EV Model Rating
As it relates to his home run ability, Ryan McMahon ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Ryan McMahon is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best venue in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. This matchup is forecasted to have the 15th-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
Hits, Runs, and RBIs

Hunter Goodman o2.5 Hits, Runs, and RBIs (+120)
Projection 3.2 (Over)
EV Model Rating
As it relates to his home run talent, Hunter Goodman ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Hunter Goodman is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best venue in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. Coors Field sits at the highest elevation in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast expects the hottest weather on the slate at 91°.