In a game that has the potential for a lot of runs, Andrew Cashner (3-5, 4.78 ERA) and the San Diego Padres (25-36) are in Colorado to take on Jon Gray (4-2, 5.16 ERA) and the Rockies (28-32). This is the first of a three-game series at Coors Field. Action begins at 8:40 p.m. ET on Friday, Jun. 10 and can be seen on FSSD and RTRM.
Gray pitched 7.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering two runs, striking out 12 and walking one in a 10-3 win over the Padres. Nolan Arenado (.296, 44 Rs, 18 HRs, 51 RBIs, 1 SB) continued his strong play yesterday, going 3 for 5 with one run and two RBIs. Cashner went 5.2 innings, surrendering three runs, striking out three and walking three in a 4-3 win over the Rockies in his last outing. Wil Myers (.294, 38 Rs, 12 HRs, 33 RBIs, 7 SBs) has been successful at the plate for the Padres, going 2 for 4 Wednesday with two runs, two home runs, and two RBIs.
Notes
For the seventh time this season, the Rockies registered at least two errors in a game.
The Rockies are coming into this matchup after a high-scoring game where they scored a whopping 11 runs. The Padres have a 0-6 record when opponents score that many runs or more.
When they are outhit, the Rockies are 4-23. The Padres have a 6-26 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 19th in home runs, San Diego has hit 63 this season. Colorado ranks eighth with 76 home runs.
Ranking 26th, San Diego is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 150 this season. Colorado ranks in the bottom half at 18th with 178.
The Rockies are 19-16 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Padres are 21-14 when they hit at least one homer.
