Boston Red Sox vs Colorado Rockies Picks and Prediction for Monday June 22 2026

The Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies meet at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Monday, June 22, 2026, with first pitch scheduled for 8:40 PM ET. The game will be televised on MLB.TV. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks.

Starting Pitchers Get the Call at Coors Field

Boston is expected to start Jake Bennett in this matchup. Bennett enters with a 1-3 record, a 4.79 ERA, and a 1.26 WHIP across 20.2 innings. He has allowed 21 hits while striking out 13 batters, issuing 5 walks, and surrendering 1 home run.

Colorado is expected to counter with Ryan Feltner. Feltner comes into the game with a 2-2 record, a 5.05 ERA, and a 1.29 WHIP over 41.0 innings. He has allowed 37 hits while recording 33 strikeouts, issuing 16 walks, and giving up 7 home runs.

Boston Looking to Build on Back-to-Back Victories

The Red Sox enter Monday's contest with a 31-43 overall record and a 19-18 mark on the road. Boston has won two of its last five games, recently defeating Seattle twice. The Red Sox also dropped three straight games against Toronto before heading west. While the overall record remains below .500, Boston arrives after consecutive wins and will try to carry that momentum into this series.

Boston has compiled a .244 team batting average with 293 runs scored, 607 hits, and 63 home runs. The Red Sox own a .312 on-base percentage and a .382 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff has been one of the stronger parts of the team, producing a 3.86 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP while holding opponents to a .243 batting average. Boston pitchers have recorded 622 strikeouts and issued 222 walks.

The biggest strength for Boston is its pitching. The Red Sox hold advantages over Colorado in ERA, WHIP, opponent batting average, strikeouts, and walks allowed. Those numbers have helped keep Boston competitive even though the offense has struggled to consistently generate runs.

Colorado Returns Home After Winning a Series

The Rockies enter this game with a 30-47 overall record and a 16-20 record at home. Colorado has won three of its last five games, recently defeating Pittsburgh twice and Chicago once. The Rockies also suffered losses to Chicago twice during that stretch. Their recent results have been more encouraging than their overall record suggests.

Colorado owns a .252 batting average with 350 runs scored, 656 hits, and 83 home runs. The Rockies have produced a .322 on-base percentage and a .410 slugging percentage. On the mound, Colorado carries a 5.49 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit .285. The pitching staff has recorded 559 strikeouts and issued 259 walks.

Colorado's biggest advantage is its offense. The Rockies lead Boston in batting average, runs scored, hits, home runs, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Their lineup has consistently produced more offense than Boston's, although that advantage has often been offset by pitching struggles.

Boston Red Sox vs Colorado Rockies Picks and Prediction

Boston Red Sox vs Colorado Rockies Pick

• Pick: Boston Red Sox Moneyline

Boston gets the nod in this matchup because of its pitching advantage. The Red Sox have the better ERA, WHIP, opponent batting average, strikeout total, and walks allowed. Boston is also coming off consecutive victories, while its expected starter enters with a slightly better ERA and WHIP than Colorado's starter. Even though Colorado has stronger offensive numbers, Boston's pitching profile makes the Red Sox the preferred side.

Boston Red Sox vs Colorado Rockies Total Pick

• Pick: Take the over if the total is set at 10.5

I would lean toward the over if the total is set at 10.5. Colorado has scored 350 runs this season and Boston has allowed enough contact to create opportunities for offense. Both starting pitchers enter with ERAs near or above 5.00, and the Rockies have combined strong offensive numbers with a pitching staff carrying a 5.49 ERA. That combination points toward a game with scoring opportunities on both sides.

Final Score Prediction: Boston Red Sox 7 – Colorado Rockies 6

This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Sunday.