Rating: 8/10*

The Colorado Rockies 14.5 games behind the LA Dodgers in the NL West, but they have the third best record in the National League and still have a lot to play for trying to hold onto the Wild Card. I think they'll roll over the New York Mets comfortably today.

Rafael Montero (1-7, 5.56 ERA) takes the ball for the Mets. He was 0-3 with a 5.47 ERA in July, and the 26 year old has served up a total of four homers in his last two starts. That does not bode well for this outing at Coors Field.

The Rockies turn to German Marquez (9-4, 4.08 ERA) who is 5-2 with a 4.29 ERA through eight starts home at Colorado on the season, and the Rockies are 6-0 in Marquez's last six home starts. He was 4-0 with a 3.51 ERA in five starts in July and we can note that the 22 year old right-hander is 3-0 behind a minuscule 1.89 ERA in six day starts on the season.

The Rockies are 7-1 in their last eight home games. The Mets are 1-5 in their last six road games.

My pick is Colorado Rockies ML