Colorado Rockies vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 4/14/24, 9:35 PM  by Bill Christy in MLB Picks

The 4-12 Colorado Rockies will enter Citizens Bank Park on Monday to start a 3-game set with the 8-8 Philadelphia Phillies. The Rockies have lost 2 of 3 in their last 3 series, including the latest to the Bluejays. Kyle Freeland picked up the latest loss in their last game. Freeland went 5 innings and allowed 4 earned. The bats were silenced by Jose Berrios who went 7 innings and struck out 7 while only allowing 2 hits and no runs. The Phillies split their 4-game series with the Pirates last week. Zach Wheeler was mowing Pirates down and finished with 10 Ks but was tagged for a grand-slam and exited after 5 innings. Trea Turner went 3-4 with 2 RBIs and a homer. Aaron Nola will be on the bump for the Phillies. He is 2-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 10 Ks to go with an ugly 8 walks. He picked up his last win over the Cardinals last week. He went 6 innings an allowed just 3 earned. He will face Cal Quantrill of the Rockies who is 0-2 with a 7.20 ERA. He is coming off a loss to the Diamondbacks where he allowed 3 earned in 6 innings.