I tell you, this Rockies-Padres match at the good ol` Petco Park is going to be one for the books. Petco Park is a bit of a pitcher's paradise. Now, speaking of pitchers, our visiting team Colorado Rockies are sending out Tanner Gordon to the mound. No offense, but Gordon's having an uphill battle this season with an ERA that's bigger than my monthly coffee bill. Compare that to Padres' pitcher, Martin Perez, who's doing a tad better with a lower ERA and more appearances to his name.
Now let's talk batting, Rockies has got Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle in their court, both pulling good numbers even with their team trailing. Mike Toglia is another batting asset with his double-digit homers this season. Over at Padres, they've got Xander Bogaerts who's hitting like he's getting paid a bonus for every base he reaches. Donovan Solano and Manny Machado aren't quite up to Xander's standards but they are doing their part. Jurickson Profar is another notable member, good stats that guy, lower average but similar home run and RBI numbers to Ezequiel Tovar.
Historically, the recent meetings between these two teams have been delightfully unpredictable, with the Rockies winning more times than not at the Padres home ground. And while the Padres currently feature an overall superior regular season record compared to the Rockies, it's important to note the Rockies' recent winning streak against both Padres and the Dodgers.
So, considering the above, and not to cause too much hurt to our Padres fans out there, this match is looking like it could just skew in favor of the Rockies, with their performers showing promise and a recent streak that has proven their calibre. Whew! This game is going to be like me at a post-game buffet - quite unpredictable, but always entertaining.
Albert’s Prediction: Colorado Rockies by 2