The San Diego Padres bring their playoff hopes to Denver's thin air Saturday night, facing a Colorado Rockies squad that has endured one of the most dismal seasons in franchise history at 39-101.
While the Padres sit at 76-64 with postseason aspirations, Coors Field's notorious hitter-friendly conditions could level the playing field against Michael King's solid 3.16 ERA.
Colorado may be mathematically eliminated, but playing spoiler at home with nothing to lose makes them a dangerous underdog against a San Diego team that cannot afford any late-season slip-ups.
Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Colorado Rockies vs San Diego Padres matchup, our predictive model gives the Rockies a 57.5% chance of defeating the Padres.
Colorado Rockies: 57.5% win probability
- Home field advantage at Coors Field where offense typically plays up
- Recent momentum with wins in 2 of last 5 games (WLLLW form)
- Nothing-to-lose mentality as the worst team in baseball (40-101 record)
San Diego Padres: 42.5% win probability
- Struggling offense away from Petco Park (592 runs scored vs 547 runs allowed)
- Poor recent form with 5 straight losses (LLLLL)
- Pressure as playoff contenders who can't afford late-season stumbles (76-65 record)
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Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres preview
The Padres arrive in Denver carrying a respectable 76-64 record but facing the ultimate proving ground for their playoff push at the notorious hitter's paradise that is Coors Field.
Colorado sits at a dismal 39-101, making this a classic case of a contender facing a spoiler team that has nothing to lose in the season's final weeks.
Michael King takes the mound for San Diego with solid career numbers (3.16 ERA, 548 strikeouts), but he'll need to navigate the thin Denver air that has tormented visiting pitchers all season.
The Rockies counter with Tanner Gordon, whose 7.08 ERA and alarming 12.8 hits allowed per nine innings suggest the Padres offense could have a field day.
San Diego's pitching staff ranks fourth in baseball with a 3.66 team ERA, but those numbers mean little at Coors Field where even the best arms can get shellacked.
With Colorado's offense striking out more than any team except one this season, the Padres have a clear path to victory if they can keep the ball in the yard against a Rockies staff that has surrendered 212 home runs.
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