The Colorado Rockies (65-87) host the San Diego Padres (84-68) at Coors Field on Sunday with the three-game series in the balance. The Padres leveled the series 1-1 after winning 9-3 on Saturday, their eighth head-to-head victory in 18 games this season. Starter Yu Darvish went six innings, allowing two runs on five hits and striking out eight, to get the win. Jurickson Profar was 2 for 3 with a double and two runs in the win. Sean Bouchard went 2 for 3 with a double and one run for the Rockies.
ON THE MOUND
Mike Clevinger (6-7, 4.23 ERA) is set for the start for San Diego. The right-hander threw 5.2 scoreless innings in his last start, a 5-0 home win over the Cardinals on Tuesday. He was credited with the win, scattering three hits while striking out three and walking two. Over two previous starts against the Rockies this season, Clevinger has allowed seven earned runs over 14.1 innings (1-1, 4.40). He has struck out 12 and walked one. For Colorado, southpaw Kyle Freeland (9-10, 4.38 ERA) gets the start. He has made four appearances against the Padres this season, all starts, giving up 13 runs over 22.2 innings (3-0, 5.16) with 13 strikeouts and 10 walks. In his last start on Tuesday, Freeland took the loss at home against the Giants. He threw six innings and gave up three runs (2 ER) on five hits, striking out four and walking one in the 6-3 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, San Diego has averaged 4.4 runs a game, equal to their season average. Against left-handed pitchers like Freeland this season, the Padres have a .703 OPS. Brandon Drury is the team’s most potent producer against left-handers with a .961 OPS in 135 at-bats. Colorado is averaging only 2.2 runs per game in the last five, down from 4.4 for the season, with their slash line dropping across the board (.240/.298/.377). The Rockies have a .687 OPS against righties in 2022. With a .847 OPS over 380 at-bats, C.J. Cron has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
San Diego is 44-36 in road games in 2022, scoring 4.9 runs per game while allowing 4.4 runs. Colorado has gone 41-39 at their home park this season, averaging 5.6 runs per game while surrendering 5.8. In the last 10 meetings at Coors Field, Colorado is 8-2 with an average scoreline of 6.5-4.8.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Padres are second in the NL West, 21 games behind the division-leading Dodgers. They currently occupy one of the Wild Card spots, sitting second. The Rockies are fifth in the NL West, 40 games behind the Dodgers.
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