Padres host the Rockies to start 4-game series
Colorado Rockies (6-6, third in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (6-6, fourth in the NL West) San Diego; Thursday, 9:40 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: TBD; Padres: Randy Vasquez (1-0, 0. 75 ERA, 1. 00 WHIP, 11 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Padres -198, Rockies +164; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres open a four-game series at home against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.
San Diego has a 6-6 record overall and a 2-4 record at home. The Padres have gone 1-0 in games when they hit at least two home runs. Colorado has gone 2-4 on the road and 6-6 overall.
Rockies pitchers have a collective 3. 68 ERA, which ranks eighth in the NL. Thursday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jackson Merrill has two doubles, two home runs and seven RBIs for the Padres. Ramon Laureano is 10 for 41 with two doubles, a home run and five RBIs over the past 10 games. Mickey Moniak has three home runs and five RBIs for the Rockies.