Padres vs Rockies: Hitter's Paradise Showdown

0:00On April 21st, San Diego Padres roll into Denver tonight at 8.40pm Eastern to kick off a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies. Padres sit at 15 wins and 7 losses, second in the National League West, while the Rockies are 9 and 14, dead last in 5th. Randy Vasquez starts for San Diego with no record yet, Rockies pitcher still to be named. Padres are favored in minus 142, with the over-unterset at 11 runs. Colorado's solid 6 and 4 at home, hitting 23 homers, good for 7th in the league. San Diego's 6 and 3 on the road, slugging 0.369, 10th best in the NL. These teams have met four times already this season, Padres sweeping every one. Over the last 10 games, San Diego's 9 and 1, batting 256 with a 2.84 ERA, outscoring foes by 19. Rockies struggling at 3 and 7, 5.50 ERA, down 25 runs. Standouts for Colorado include Troy Johnston with 6 doubles and 2 bombs, Mickey Moniac, 9 for 34 lately, with 3 dingers.

1:09Padres get it from Zander Bogeyertz, 2 doubles, 3 homers at 266, Ramon Loriano, 12 for 37, with Powerpops. Both squads banged up bad injuries, hit Rockies hard with Chris Bryant out on the 60 day for back, several pitchers sidelineed elbows and shoulders. Padres missing Joe Musgrove, Yuki Matsui, and more elbow woes. Expect fireworks in this hitters park matchup. That's the story for today, MLB News. Today, driven by AI, I'm Cory with the story.