With the GIANTS chasing a wild card, a win tomorrow is important. However if youre wanting a win, you have about a 50/50 with SANCHEZ (9-8, 3.67 ERA).
SANCHEZ is 3-4 with a 6.05 ERA v COL.
Catcher BUSTER POSEY is currently listed as "probable" for the otherwise healthy, SAN FRAN.
COLORADO is no stranger to late season pushes, having won six of last seven.
DE LA ROSA holding a 6-0, 2.79 ERA v SF will have the road start for the HOT ROCKIES.
DE LA ROSA is not particuarly impressive on the road at 1-2.
ROCKIES called up a triple A 2nd baseman to replace BARNES who is out.
TULOWITSKI is "questionable".
3rd baseman STEWART is out but Melvin Mora has him covered.
COL +115
Game notes:
In 20 games since returning from the 15-day disabled list with a sore lower back, Todd Helton is batting .306 with four homers and 10 RBIs.
DE LA ROSA struck out seven v ATL in last start allowing 2 runs.
SANCHEZ allowed 5 ER in 4 1/3 innings v CINCI in last start.
Rockies are 7-0 in De La Rosas last 7 starts vs. Giants
Giants are 8-2 in Sanchezs last 10 starts as a favorite
Giants are 2-5 in their last 7 games as a favorite
Rockies are 0-4 in De La Rosas last 4 starts as an underdog
Rockies are 4-13 in their last 17 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5
Under is 7-0 in Rockies last 7 road games
Under is 62-30-5 in the last 97 meetings in San Francisco
Under is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings
Over is 6-1 in Sanchezs last 7 starts as a home favorite
Over is 15-5-1 in Sanchezs last 21 starts overall
