The San Diego Padres (31-33) is on the road to face the Colorado Rockies (26-40) at Coors Field on Sunday with the visitors eyeing a sweep of the three-game series.
The Padres lead the series 2-0 after winning 3-2 on Saturday, their fourth straight head-to-head victory and fourth in six games this season.
Drew Carlton threw two innings out of the bullpen to get the win, and Josh Hader picked up his 15th save with a scoreless ninth. Manny Machado was 3 for 5 with a double and one run in the win. Nolan Jones went 1 for 3 with a solo home run for the Rockies.
ON THE MOUND
Blake Snell (2-6, 4.06 ERA) is set for the start for San Diego. The lefty threw six scoreless innings in his last start, a 5-0 home win over the Cubs on Monday. He got the win, scattering two hits while striking out eight and walking three.
Snell has made one previous start against the Rockies this season, a 7-2 home loss on March 30. He surrendered three runs on six hits over 4.1 innings, striking out nine and walking one.
Righty Dinelson Lamet (1-3, 12.42 ERA) gets the ball for Colorado. He has made two appearances against the Padres this season, both in relief, giving up two runs over two innings (0-0, 9.00) with four strikeouts and three walks.
In his last start on Tuesday, Lamet took the loss at home against the Giants. He threw three innings and gave up three runs on six hits, striking out four and walking two in the 10-4 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, San Diego has averaged 5.6 runs a game, up from their season average of 4.2, while slashing better across the board (.305/.359/.508). Against righties like Lamet this season, the Padres have a .681 OPS.
Juan Soto is the team’s most potent producer against right-handers with a .994 OPS in 145 at-bats. Colorado is averaging only 4.0 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 4.4 for the season.
The Rockies have a .657 OPS against Southpaws 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 on a three-game winning streak on the road, bringing their record to 16-15 in 2023. The Padres have scored 4.4 runs per game away from home while allowing 4.1 runs. Colorado has lost five in a row at Coors Field.
The Rockies are 15-19 at home this season, averaging 5.1 runs per game while surrendering 6.4. In the last 10 meetings at Coors Field, each club has won five, though San Diego has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 6.0-5.7.
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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