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Rockies SP Austin Gomber outduels Reynaldo Lopez

Rockies SP Austin Gomber outduels Reynaldo Lopez

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By: Stan Son

The Colorado Rockies always have a puncher’s chance at home due to the altitude. While they are still under .500 in Colorado with a 32-37 record, on the road only the Chicago White Sox are worse. Chicago is 14-55 on the road while Colorado is 20-52.

The Rockies have scored the third-fewest runs and are the only pitching staff to have a FIP over 5.

On Thursday, Austin Gomber ($6,700; 29 FPTS) took the mound, looked the three-game losing streak in the face and said, “I’m the captain now.” Gomber went eight innings, struck out six, did not issue a walk, and allowed only one earned run on five hits. The six strikeouts tied a season high and it was the second time he went at least eight innings in a start this season.

His counterpart Reynaldo Lopez ($9,900; 28.5 FPTS) was also great, striking out 11 in six innings. The 11 strikeouts were a season-high and it was the second time he struck out at least 10 batters in a game this season. He did not walk a batter and allowed two earned runs on five hits, both on home runs.

Michael Toglia ($4,600; 23 FPTS) hit a solo shot in the second inning on an 0-2 count.

Toglia scored two runs on the night, walked, and stole a base.

In the sixth inning, Ezequiel Tovar ($5,100; 22 FPTS) hit a solo home run in the sixth inning on an 0-1 count.

Tovar also stole a base. Four different Rockies stole at least a base.

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Stan Son
Stan joined DraftKings in December of 2020. It was a glorious time, except for that whole COVID thing, when we got Madden streams and boisterous bat flips from the KBO. I was brought on board to bring some West Coast flavor. I especially love hoops, and most of my content is in that arena. When I walk along the beach, strumming my guitar, the beat that I hear is not one of crashing waves. No, it is the beat of the ball bouncing off the hardwood with highs provided by the squeaks of the sneakers. Ball is life.
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I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is sontzu) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.