The Rockies (56-93, 22-53 away) travel to take on the Padres (72-78, 39-36 home) in game one of this NL West matchup. Ty Blach is getting the start for the Rockies while Michael Wacha is starting for the Padres. See who I like to pick up the win in today’s Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres showdown at PETCO Park.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS SAN DIEGO PADRES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Rockies +220

This game will be played at PETCO Park at 9:40 ET on Monday, September 18th.

WHY BET THE COLORADO ROCKIES:

  • In their last five games, the Rockies have a record of 4-1.
  • So far this year, the Rockies lead the season series against the Padres 4-6.
  • The Rockies have gone 1-3 in Michael Wacha’s last four starts.

COLORADO ROCKIES SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR ROAD RECORD

On a record of 56-93, the Rockies come into today’s game 5th in the NL West. When playing at home, they are 34-40 and 22-53 on the road. Colorado has played in 46 series thus far, and have gone 15-29-2.

Ty Blach has made 17 appearances so far this season, with a .500 slugging percentage allowed and a WHIP of 1.55. His overall record stands at 3-1 with an ERA of 4.64, and he has tallied 38 strikeouts, averaging 5.34 per nine innings. When playing away from home, Blach is 0-1 with an ERA of 6.06; however, he is undefeated at home with a 4.69 ERA in those games.

Ty Blach was victorious in his most recent outing against the Cubs, surrendering three runs and nine hits in the process. However, the Rockies still emerged triumphant with a 7-3 scoreline.

Having gone deep 6 times in their last five games, the Rockies are 4th in that span. At 4.5 runs per game, Colorado is 18th in the league. This figure has come on a team batting average of .249 while hitting a total of 144 home runs (24th).

Ryan McMahon has been one of the Rockies’ most reliable hitters this season, boasting a .245 batting average and 70 runs batted in. He has also gone yard 23 times, providing a potent offensive presence for the team.

WILL THE SAN DIEGO PADRES TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

For the season, the Padres have an overall record of 72-78, placing them 4th in the NL West. Against other NL West opponents, they are 22-24 along with going 39-36 and 33-42 at home and on the road, respectively. So far, they have played a total of 47 series, going 19-24-4.

Michael Wacha is having a successful season thus far, boasting an 11-4 record and 3.43 ERA. On the road, he has gone 3-1 with a 5.34 ERA in nine appearances, while at home he has compiled an 8-3 record and 2.99 ERA. His WHIP stands at 1.21, along with a .226 batting average allowed by opposing teams, who have managed to post a .393 slugging percentage against him.

In Michael Wacha’s latest start, the Padres fell to the Dodgers by a score of 11-2. The right-hander allowed seven runs on seven hits in four innings of work.

This season, the Padres are 14th in the league at 4.6 runs per game. Over their last five games, they have a combined batting average of .242 (14th) leading to 6.2 runs per contest. Overall, they are generating 4.0 walks per game compared to 8 strikeouts. San Diego’s on-base percentage of .328 has them 7th in the MLB.

Juan Soto has been a major contributor to the Padres’ offense this season, leading the team in home runs with 32. Over the past five games, he has hit three long balls and is batting .266.