Drew Pomeranz (4-5, 2.48 ERA) gets the ball for the San Diego Padres (21-34) as they go up against Chris Rusin (1-3, 4.75 ERA) and the Colorado Rockies (24-29) in the first of a three-game series at Petco Park. The game starts at 10:40 p.m. ET on Friday, Jun. 3 and will air on FSSD and RTRM.
In his last start, Pomeranz pitched 5.0 innings, allowing six runs, striking out nine and walking four in a 6-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. Wil Myers (.275, 30 Rs, 8 HRs, 27 RBIs, 6 SBs) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 6 with one run and two RBIs. The Rockies were also unsuccessful the last time Rusin pitched. He did not do well, pitching 5.0 innings, allowing six runs, striking out three and walking three in an 8-3 loss to the Giants. Nolan Arenado (.287, 38 Rs, 17 HRs, 44 RBIs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment. The Padres have a SU record of 14-14 against teams in their division. The most recent 10-game stretch for the Padres has gone great. Over that span, San Diego is averaging 0.0 runs per game, well over their season average of 0.0. San Diego’s pitching staff has put it all together in the past 10 games. Its average runs allowed per game dropped to 0.0 during that span, compared to its 0.0 season average.
Against divisional foes, the Rockies are 10-20 SU. The Rockies rank fourth in the NL in scoring, averaging 0.0 runs per game. Colorado is one of the top hitting teams in the league, converting .274 of their at-bats for hits. The last 10 games have really brought the best out of the Colorado pitchers. They’ve allowed 0.0 runs per game during that span, which is lower than their season average of 0.0.
The Padres have mostly come out on top against the Rockies in their previous six games this season, earning a 4-2 record.
Predictions: SU Winner – COL
Notes
When leading after seven innings, San Diego is 10-14, while Colorado is 10-17.
The Rockies managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Padres who are heading in with an 11-3 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Rockies are 19-5. The Padres have a 15-3 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 20th, San Diego is in the bottom half of the league in runs, scoring 221 this season. Colorado ranks in the top five with 269.
San Diego and Colorado both rank near the bottom of the league in walks. San Diego sits at 25th with 138 this season and Colorado ranks 22nd with 155.
The Padres are 17-12 when they hit at least one home run. The Rockies perform similarly when they hit one or more homers with a 16-14 record.
