After going at least six innings in his previous eight starts, Chad Bettis struggled at Boston in his last outing allowing seven runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. Fenway is a tough park to pitch in. He held the Reds to three runs and three hits on April 20.
For the Reds this afternoon Straily is making his first start at Coors Field and this normally spells trouble. Carlos Gonzalez is riding the kind of hot streak that the Colorado Rockies dream about. Given his recent success against the struggling Cincinnati Reds, Gonzalez figures to keep knocking the ball around Monday when the Rockies hope to avoid their third straight loss on this homestand. The 2015 Silver Slugger Award winner went 2 for 4 with his eighth home run in Sunday's 8-3 home loss to San Francisco. He's 14 for 29 with three homers over a seven-game hitting streak, though Colorado (23-26) has dropped five of those contests and eight of its last 11. Trevor Story provided one of the few highlights with his 14th homer, but Colorado went 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position. Gonzalez has played a key role, going 14 for 28 with four home runs and 11 RBIs in his last seven home games against the Reds. He's 13 for 28 with four homers and nine RBIs in his past seven matchups overall.

The Reds, 4-19 on the road, have averaged 3 runs and hit .191 over the past 12 games. Eugenio Suarez is mired in a career-worst 0-for-27 slump, while Joey Votto has hit .155 with two homers over his past 16. Colorado has won 13 of the last 22 overall meetings and 19 of its previous 27 at home against Cincinnati since 2008. The Reds are 11-26 against right-handed starters and I am backing the Colorado Rockies here on Memorial Day Monday.