Jennifer Stewart/Getty ImagesThe Colorado Rockies (79-64) will look to continue their recent dominance of the Arizona Diamondbacks (76-68) on Tuesday when they host them again as small home underdogs at sportsbooks in the second game of a key four-game divisional series.The Rockies own a 1.5-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West
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