Colorado Governor Jared Polis has appointed Melissa C. Meirink to the Colorado Court of Appeals. The vacancy is created by the Honorable Anthony J. Navarro not standing for retention. The appointment is effective January 14, 2025.

Meirink is a Staff Attorney for the Colorado Supreme Court, a position she has held since 2014. Her practice consists of reviewing criminal and civil appeals to assist the Colorado Supreme Court.

Previously, Meirink was a Senior Associate at Greenberg Traurig LLP (2011-2013), and an Associate at Holland & Hart LLP (2005-2011).

Meirink earned her B.A. from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2001 and her J.D. from Seattle University School of Law in 2005.

The Colorado Rockies (48-82) and New York Yankees (76-54) conclude a 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is set for 1:35 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockies vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1

The Rockies broke their 3-game losing streak on Saturday against the Yankees with a 9-2 victory. RF Jake Cave had a day to remember going 4-for-5 with a HR, a double, and 3 RBI. Starter Bradley Blalock earned the 1st win of his career, holding New York to 2 ER over 5 1/3 IP.

RHP Will Warren was knocked out of the game 3 innings in after allowing 6 runs (5 ER) as the Yankees 3-game win streak was snapped. DH Aaron Judge was held homerless for the 1st time in 4 games on Saturday.  New York did get a solo home run from LF Alex Verdugo.

Rockies at Yankees projected starters

LHP Austin Gomber vs. RHP Marcus Stroman

Gomber (4-8, 4.64 ERA) makes his 25th start. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 6.4 K/9 in 132 IP.

• Last start: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 3-1 victory at the Washington Nationals Tuesday
• 2024 away splits: 3-6, 4.80 ERA (75 IP, 40 ER), 1.31 WHIP, 7.1 K/9 in 14 starts
• Only start vs Yankees: Win, 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 2 K in 7-2 victory on July 14, 2023

Stroman (8-6, 3.82 ERA) makes his 25th start. He has a 1.38 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 in 127 1/3 IP.

• Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 3-2 loss at the Detroit Tigers last Sunday
• 2024 home splits: 3-5, 5.06 ERA (64 IP, 37 R (36 ER), 1.31 WHIP, 8.3 K/9 in 12 starts
• Career vs Rockies: 4-2, 2.79 ERA (42 IP, 14 R (13 ER), 0.93 WHIP, 6.0 K/9 in 7 starts

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Rockies at Yankees odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:48 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Rockies +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Yankees -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread: Rockies +2.5 (-135) | Yankees -2.5 (+110)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Rockies at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 6, Rockies 2

Moneyline

PASS.

No doubt in my mind that the Yankees (-300) will take this series on Sunday, but definitely not taking those odds. I’ll take my wager to the run line.

Run line/Against the spread

BET YANKEE -2.5 (+110).

The Yankees are 35-29 in the Bronx and 28-16 during day games this season. New York is also 4-1 ATS in their last 5. It’s also very encouraging that Stroman has allowed just 1 ER in his last 11 innings (2 starts). Hard to bet against the team that’s got Judge and his 49 HRs.

Based on record, the Rockies are the 3rd-worst team in the MLB. They are 19-49 away from Coors Field this season.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 8.5 (-105).

My initial instinct was to take the Over but the trends told me to take the Under. The Under has hit in Gomber’s last 4 starts. In their last 5 meetings the Rockies-Yankees are 3-2 against the Under. The Under has hit in 4 of the Rockies last 6 and 2 of the Yankees last 3.

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Where good news shines

Shyra James scored three goals Thursday in a 5-1 win over Wyoming at Prentup Field to become Colorado’s all-time leading goal scorer.

James came in as a sub in the second half and put in three goals in a span of 10 minutes, 24 seconds, to surpass Nikki Marshall’s previous record of 42 career goals. James’ hat trick was the seventh all-time by a Buff and the first for Colorado since Tatum Barton scored three goals against Missouri in 2018.

Marshall, who was in attendance Thursday night, scored 42 goals from 2006-09. The Hall of Fame Buff was also a volunteer assistant coach for the Buffs in James’ junior season.

The Buffs return to action Sunday, hosting Michigan at noon on ESPN+.

(“Colorado Sunshine” celebrates the good news in sports. Suggestions are encouraged through sports editor Paul Klee at paul.klee@gazette.com.)