Venue, Date & Start Time
First Pitch: 5:40 PM PT
Ballpark: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado
Weather Outlook (Denver, CO)
Temperature: 78°F at gametime
Wind: Light SSW breeze
Conditions: Warm, hitter‑friendly environment at altitude
Injury Report
San Diego Padres
Yuki Matsui (RP) — 15‑Day IL, Apr 22
Blake Hunt (C) — 7‑Day IL, Apr 22
Will Wagner (3B) — 10‑Day IL, Apr 24
Jeremiah Estrada (RP) — 15‑Day IL, Apr 27
Griffin Canning (SP) — 15‑Day IL, Apr 29
Colorado Rockies
Tyler Freeman (RF) — Day‑to‑Day, Apr 22
Jared Thomas (CF) — 7‑Day IL, Apr 23
Kyle Freeland (SP) — 15‑Day IL, Apr 28
Jeff Criswell (RP) — 60‑Day IL, May 1
McCade Brown (SP) — 60‑Day IL, May 24
Probable Pitching Matchup
San Diego — RHP Walker Buehler (1–1, 4.58 ERA)
WHIP: 1.25
IP: 17.2 | H: 16 | K: 18 | BB: 6 | HR: 1
Colorado — RHP Tomoyuki Sugano (1–1, 3.92 ERA)
WHIP: 1.16
IP: 20.2 | H: 19 | K: 15 | BB: 5 | HR: 5
Pitching Edge: Slight lean to Sugano, who has been more efficient and has allowed fewer baserunners.
Team Records & Recent Form
San Diego Padres (16–7)
Last 5: W 1–0, W 2–1, W 4–1, L 8–0, W 5–2
Season Stats (Night Games): .230 AVG | 97 R | 174 H | 17 HR | .307 OBP | 3.22 ERA
Colorado Rockies (9–14)
Last 5: L 1–0, L 12–3, W 9–6, W 4–3, L 7–1
Season Stats (Night Games): .238 AVG | 92 R | 191 H | 23 HR | .304 OBP | 4.26 ERA
Key Player Matchups
Padres Offense
Ramón Laureano: 4 HR, 15 RBI, .259 AVG
Xander Bogaerts: .265 AVG, .337 OBP
Rockies Offense
Mickey Moniak: 6 HR, 12 RBI, .271 AVG
Troy Johnston: .304 AVG, .360 OBP, .478 SLG
Matchup Lens: Colorado has more top‑end power (23 HR vs. SD’s 17), but San Diego has the stronger pitching staff (3.22 ERA vs. 4.26).
Series History & Context
4/21: Padres beat Rockies 1–0 in a tight pitching duel.
Padres enter on a 3‑game win streak.
Rockies have lost 3 of their last 4.
Betting Trends & Market Notes
Padres pitching: 3.36 ERA, 212 K, 1.23 WHIP (Top‑5 MLB)
Rockies: 5–11 in night games, allowing high contact rates at home.
Game Odds
San Diego Padres – 156
Colorado Rockies 12.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, April 21, 2026
