The Colorado Rockies (26-39) host the San Diego Padres (30-33) at Coors Field on Saturday. The Padres took Friday’s series opener 9-6, their third head-to-head victory in five games this season.
Starter Yu Darvish went 5.1 innings, giving up four runs on five hits and striking out six, to get the win, and Josh Hader picked up his 14th save with a scoreless ninth.
Fernando Tatis Jr. was 2 for 4 with a home run and a double in the win. He scored two runs. Jake Cronenworth went 3 for 5 with a triple and one RBI. Mike Moustakas went 2 for 3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBIs for the Rockies.
ON THE MOUND
Ryan Weathers (1-4, 5.09 ERA) is slated to get the start for San Diego. The lefty allowed five runs (four earned) over 1.2 innings in his last start, a 7-1 road defeat against the Cubs on Sunday. He was charged with the loss, scattering seven hits while striking out one and walking one.
Lefty Kyle Freeland (4-7, 4.06 ERA) will toe the rubber for Colorado. He has made one prior start against the Padres this season, holding opposing hitters scoreless over six innings in a 4-1 road win on March 31.
He gave up three hits and walked one while striking out one in the win. In his last start on Sunday, Freeland took the loss on the road against the Royals. He threw seven innings and gave up two runs on four hits, striking out one, in the 2-0 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, San Diego has averaged 5.2 runs a game, a small gain compared to their season average of 4.2. Against lefties like Freeland this season, the Padres have a .773 OPS. Manny Machado has the team’s highest on-base percentage against left-handers at .421 over 43 at-bats.
Colorado is averaging only 3.6 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 4.5 for the season. The Rockies have a .657 OPS against left-handers in 2023, the second lowest in MLB. With a .751 OPS over 57 at-bats, Ezequiel Tovar has been their best hitter against left-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
San Diego is 15-15 away from Petco Park in 2023, scoring 4.5 runs per game while allowing 4.2 runs. Colorado has lost four in a row at their home park.
The Rockies are 15-18 at home this season, averaging 5.2 runs per game while surrendering 6.5. Colorado is 6-4 in the last 10 games at Coors Field between the NL West rivals despite an average scoreline favoring San Diego (6.1-6.0).
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Padres are fourth in the NL West, eight games behind the division-leading Diamondbacks. The Rockies are fifth in the NL West, 13 games behind the Diamondbacks.
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