Cleveland Guardians (63-66) vs. Colorado Rockies (50-78) August 22, 2026 8:10 pm EDT The Line: Colorado Rockies 118 / Cleveland Guardians -142; Over/Under: 11 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article we will formulate a Rockies vs Guardians prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 22nd at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Colorado Rockies are 50-78 this season after they lost game one by a score of 1-9 last night. Colorado led 1-0 after the first inning, but they went scoreless over the last eight innings for the loss. The Rockies recorded six hits and they committed two errors in the game, while they were led by Castro, who went 1-4 with one RBI. Gordon allowed nine hits and five earned runs over 5.1 innings for the loss, while Agnos allowed four earned runs in relief. Prior to this series, Colorado lost all three against the Dodgers , but did win two out of three against the Giants before that.
This season, Colorado has a 5.54 ERA with a 1.52 WHIP and a .289 opponent batting average, while they have scored 612 runs with a .253 batting average and a .323 on base percentage. Hunter Goodman has led the Rockies with 34 home runs and 69 RBIs, while TJ Rumfield has added 13 home runs and 60 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Colorado is Gabriel Hughes, who is 0-4 with a 6.69 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP over 37.2 innings pitched this season.
The Cleveland Guardians are 63-66 this year after they won game one by a score of 9-1 on Friday. Cleveland tied the game in the third inning and scored in five of the last six innings to get the win. The Guardians recorded 14 hits in the game and they were led by Bazzana, who went 4-5 with three RBIs. Cantillo allowed four hits and one earned run over 4.2 innings, while Herrin got the win in relief. Prior to this series, Cleveland won two out of three against the Giants, but lost two out of three against the Padres before that.
This season, Cleveland has a 3.76 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP and a .237 opponent batting average, while they have scored 516 runs with a .234 batting average and a .314 on base percentage. Chase DeLauter has led the Guardians with 13 home runs and 57 RBIs, while Angel Martinez has added 12 home runs and 44 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Cleveland is Tanner Bibee, who is 4-13 with a 4.01 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP over 150.1 innings pitched this year.
Colorado comes into this matchup on a four game losing streak and they have allowed 6+ runs in five straight games. The Rockies are 27-36 at home this year, while the Guardians are 32-32 on the road. Cleveland has won three of their last four games and they have scored 5+ in three of those four. The Guardians are starting Bibee, who has allowed 3+ earned runs in four of his last five starts, while Hughes has allowed 5+ earned runs in three straight outings. Take the over here.