Tampa Bay Rays vs Colorado Rockies Picks and Prediction for Wednesday August 5 2026
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The Tampa Bay Rays will continue their push for the AL East Division crown on Wednesday afternoon, when they take on the Colorado Rockies from Coors Field. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Rays (67-46) have won eight of their last 11 games and are 3.5 games clear of New York for first place. Last night, C Liam Hicks went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs to power Tampa Bay to a 9-7 road victory against Colorado in 11 innings.
Thirty-five year old southpaw Nick Martinez (10-3 2.77 ERA) has flourished in his first season with the Rays. Marinez, who was a first-time All-Star, ranks tenth in the majors in ERA and sports a solid 1.10 WHIP. In his last start, Martinez (6 IP) was tagged for seven hits and six runs during a 6-1 home loss versus Chicago.
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The Colorado Rockies have lost seven of their previous 11 games and own the worst record in the National League. During Tuesday’s home loss, Colorado batters went 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position and left six men on base. Mickey Moniak crushed a three-run blast and Willi Castro added a two-run shot for the Rockies (45-69), who fell to 27-31 at home.
Thirty-six year old righty Tomoyuki Sugano (11-4 4.47 ERA) has been a bright spot on an otherwise dismal Colorado pitching staff. The Rockies have won Sugano’s previous three starts and he has allowed six runs across his last 18 plus frames.
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Rays vs Rockies Pick
Tampa Bay SP Shane McClanahan has landed on the 15-day injured list with back tightness and is eligible to return on August 15th. Through 113 games, Tampa Bay ranks 9th in OPS and 15th in runs scored. For the season, Colorado ranks 5th in OPS and 7th in runs scored. Take the over. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 9-5.
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