Corbin Carroll delivered the game-winning RBI in the ninth inning for Arizona to beat Colorado, 2-1, in Thursday’s series opener. Friday’s matchup is the second of a four game series.
The Diamondbacks have extended its winning streak to five consecutive games. In the last week (six games), Arizona is hitting an MLB-best .300 with the second-most hits (60). The Diamondbacks managed four this yesterday and eight walks to eight strikeouts as an offense.
Colorado is in a rough patch with three straight losses and four of the past five. The Rockies pitching staff has a 5.03 ERA (23rd) over the last week and has the second-highest amount of walks (29) in that span (six games). Colorado has been outscored 17-5 in the last three games and 33-22 in the previous six.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Rockies at Diamondbacks
- Date: Friday, May 22, 2026
- Time: 9:40 PM EST
- Site: Chase Field
- City: Phoenix, AZ
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Rockies at the Diamondbacks
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Moneyline: Arizona Diamondbacks (-218), Colorado Rockies (+178)
- Spread: Rockies +1.5 (-117), Diamondbacks -1.5 (-103)
- Total: 9.0
Probable starting pitchers for Rockies at Diamondbacks
- Friday’s pitching matchup (May 21): Micheal Soroka vs. Tomoyuki Sugano
- Rockies: Tomoyuki Sugano
2026 stats: 47.0 IP, 4-3, 5.59 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 25 Ks, 14 BB
- Diamondbacks: Michael Soroka
2026 Stats: 49.0 IP, 6-2, 3.49 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 55 Ks, 14 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- The Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll is hitting .282 with 46 hits and 90 total bases over 163 at-bats
- The Diamondbacks’ James McCann is hitting .203 with 12 hits and 17 strikeouts over 59 at-bats
- The Rockies’ Troy Johnston is hitting .324 with 48 hits and 67 total bases over 148 at-bats
- The Rockies’ Ezequiel Tovar is hitting .206 with 34 hits and 48 strikeouts over 165 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rockies at Diamondbacks
- The Diamondbacks are 30-19 ATS this season, ranking third-best
- The Rockies are 27-24 ATS this season
- The Diamondbacks are 25-22-2 to the Over
- The Rockies are 27-23-1 to the Under
- The Diamondbacks are 15-8 ATS at home, ranking second-best
- The Rockies are 14-12 ATS on the road and 9-17 on the ML
Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Rockies and the Diamondbacks
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Rockies and the Diamondbacks:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Diamondbacks on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Diamondbacks at -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 9.0
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