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Rockies Intent on Altering Fortunes at Home in Matchup vs. Rangers
The Rangers and Rockies open a series with both teams trying to improve after uneven stretches and multiple injuries, with Texas listed as a road favorite.
On Monday, the Colorado Rockies open a three-game series at home in Denver against the Texas Rangers, featuring left-hander MacKenzie Gore for Texas and Jose Quintana for Colorado.
Texas enters the series with a 22-24 record, holding second place in the AL West, while Colorado sits at 18-29 overall and fifth in the NL West with a 9-13 home record.
Hunter Goodman is 12 for 41 over the past 10 games for the Rockies, while Jake Burger has recorded 10 hits in 34 at-bats with 11 RBIs for the Rangers over the same span.
Betting markets favor the Rangers at-154, while the Rockies are listed as +129 underdogs, with the over/under total set at 10 runs for Monday's contest.
Both teams enter the series managing significant roster challenges, with multiple players on 10-Day or 60-Day injured lists, forcing both clubs to navigate depth issues throughout the series.