Clayton Richard (1-3, 3.29 ERA) and the San Diego Padres (57-82) go up against Jeff Hoffman (0-2, 6.60 ERA) and the Colorado Rockies (67-72) in the first of a four-game division series at Petco Park. The game gets underway at 10:10 p.m. ET on Thursday, Sep. 8 and will air on FSSD and RTRM.
In his most recent outing, Richard pitched 5.0 innings, giving up one run, striking out four and walking one in a 4-2 victory over the Dodgers. Wil Myers (.258, 84 Rs, 24 HRs, 77 RBIs, 25 SBs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run and one RBI. The Rockies were unsuccessful against the Dodgers 10-8 the last time Hoffman pitched. He went 5.0 innings, allowing two runs and walking three. Nolan Arenado (.294, 103 Rs, 37 HRs, 118 RBIs, 2 SBs) has been doing well offensively for the Rockies, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI.
Notes
In their last game, the Rockies won by a margin of one run. The Padres are 16-26 in one-run games. The Rockies have a 10-18 record in close games.
The Padres managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Rockies who are coming in with a 29-24 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Padres are 14-63. The Rockies have a 14-48 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 18th in home runs, San Diego has hit 156 this season. Colorado ranks 10th with 180 home runs.
Ranking 25th, San Diego is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 388 this season. Colorado ranks in the top half at 11th with 445.
The Padres are 47-43 when they hit at least one home run. The Rockies perform similarly when they hit one or more homers with a 54-40 record.
