In a game that could be a shootout, Jon Gray (3-2, 5.76 ERA) and the Colorado Rockies (24-31) are in San Diego to square off against Luis Perdomo (1-1, 10.04 ERA) and the Padres (23-34). This is the last of a three-game series at Petco Park. The Padres won the last game 4-3, and San Diego leads the series 2-0. Action begins at 9:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jun. 5 and can be seen on FSSD and RTRM.
Perdomo pitched 2.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering six runs and walking one in a 16-4 defeat to the Mariners. Wil Myers (.279, 32 Rs, 9 HRs, 28 RBIs, 6 SBs) had another good game yesterday, going 3 for 4 with one run, one home run, and one RBI. Gray went 6.0 innings, surrendering three runs, striking out four and walking three in a 17-4 win over the Reds in his last outing. Trevor Story (.259, 31 Rs, 15 HRs, 38 RBIs, 3 SBs) went 1 for 5 yesterday.
The odds for San Diego and Colorado are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable as of now. Within its division, San Diego has a record of 14-16 SU. The Padres have seen an uptick in scoring as of late, averaging 0.0 runs during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 0.0 runs per game. San Diego’s pitching staff has been doing better against opposing offenses during the last 10 games, only allowing an average of 0.0 runs per game, well under their season average of 0.0.
The Rockies are 12-20 against NL West opponents. Offensively, the Rockies have really picked up the pace in the last 10 games. They have exceeded their season average of 0.0 runs per game by averaging 0.0 during that stretch. The Rockies capitalize on their at-bats at a high percentage, ranking .271 in the league with a .271 team batting average. The Rockies allow 0.0 runs per game, but have improved upon those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 0.0 runs per game during that span.
The Padres have controlled the season series, 6-2.
Predictions: SU Winner – COL
Notes
The Rockies lost their last game by a one-run margin. In games decided by one run, the Padres are 8-13. The Rockies are 3-7 in close games this season.
The Padres managed to give up five walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Rockies who are coming in with a 2-6 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
It looks like the Padres have a slight leg up on the Rockies, as the Padres have won their last two games while the Rockies have lost their last four.
When they outhit their opponents, the Rockies are 19-5. The Padres have a 17-3 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 20th, San Diego is in the bottom half of the league in runs, scoring 229 this season. Colorado ranks in the top 10 at sixth with 272.
Ranking 26th, San Diego is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 142 this season. Colorado ranks in the bottom half at 19th with 162.
When the Padres hit at least one home run, they are 19-12. When the Rockies hit at least one homer, they have a 16-15 record.
