The San Diego Padres host the struggling Colorado Rockies at Petco Park on Thursday night in what should be a lopsided affair between playoff contenders and basement dwellers.
San Diego enters as heavy -160 favorites against a Colorado squad that sits at a dismal 40-105 record and ranks dead last in most pitching categories with a 6.01 team ERA.
With rookie McCade Brown making just his fourth career start for the Rockies against veteran Randy Vasquez, the Padres look positioned to continue their push toward October baseball.
San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies prediction: who will win?
For tonight's San Diego Padres vs Colorado Rockies matchup, our predictive model gives the Padres a 73% chance of defeating the Rockies.
San Diego Padres: 73% win probability
- Strong run differential at +52 (617 runs scored vs 565 allowed)
- Solid .541 winning percentage with 79-67 record
- Recent momentum with three wins in last five games (LLWWW)
Colorado Rockies: 27% win probability
- Worst record in baseball at 40-106 (.274 winning percentage)
- Horrific run differential at -386 (545 runs scored vs 931 allowed)
- Losing streak with five straight losses (LLLLL recent form)
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San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies preview
The Padres host the woeful Rockies at Petco Park in what looks like a mismatch on paper, with San Diego still fighting for playoff position while Colorado sits dead last in most offensive categories.
Colorado's pitching has been historically bad this season, posting a ghastly 6.01 team ERA that ranks dead last in baseball, while surrendering over 10 hits per nine innings.
Starting pitcher McCade Brown brings a 12.86 ERA into this one for the Rockies, which tells you everything about how this season has gone for Colorado.
The Padres counter with Randy Vasquez, who despite a modest 4.14 career ERA, looks like Cy Young material compared to what Colorado is throwing.
San Diego's bullpen has been money all year with a league-best 74.6% save percentage, giving them a massive late-game advantage if this stays close.
With the Rockies managing just 3.8 runs per game and striking out over 1,350 times, this sets up as a get-right spot for a Padres team that needs every win down the stretch.
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