DENVER (Interstat) — The Boston Red Sox open a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Coors Field. Boston (31-44) will start left-hander Jake Bennett (1-3). Colorado (30-48) had not announced a probable pitcher. The Red Sox dropped the finale of a three-game series at Seattle 3-1 on Sunday, with Bennett’s outing providing the lone bright spot. He allowed three earned runs on six hits over six innings while striking out two. Boston had won the first two games of that series by scores of 5-1 and 6-2. The Rockies also lost Sunday, falling 8-6 to Pittsburgh. Reliever John Brebbia tossed two scoreless innings, allowing one hit with a strikeout. Both teams enter the game below .500, but the Red Sox were installed as a -1.5 favorite. The over/under is 12 runs. Players to watch Red Sox right-hander Payton Tolle has struggled recently, going 0-4 with a 5.70 ERA over his last five starts. He lasted only 4 2/3 innings in a 10-2 loss to Atlanta on May 28, but he threw six scoreless innings in a win over Baltimore on June 3. In his most recent start Sunday at Seattle, he allowed three runs in six innings. For the Rockies, right-hander John Brebbia has been effective in relief. Over his last three outings, he has allowed no earned runs in 4 1/3 innings. Projection Interstat’s game simulator projects a 4-3 Colorado victory. Up next The teams will meet again for the second game of the series Tuesday, June 23, and conclude the set Wednesday, June 24. Boston then returns home for a four-game series against the New York Yankees starting Thursday. Colorado will travel to Minnesota for a three-game series starting Friday.