Colorado Rockies (25-33, fifth in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (36-22, second in the NL West)
San Diego; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Ryan Feltner (0-0); Padres: Mike Clevinger (1-0, 3.18 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 20 strikeouts)
LINE: Padres -224, Rockies +185; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres host the Colorado Rockies aiming to extend a three-game home winning streak.
San Diego has a 16-11 record in home games and a 36-22 record overall. The Padres are 19-6 in games when they did not give up a home run.
Colorado has gone 9-17 in road games and 25-33 overall. The Rockies have a 17-6 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.
The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Manny Machado leads the Padres with 27 extra base hits (16 doubles, a triple and 10 home runs). Jake Cronenworth is 11-for-38 with three doubles, three home runs and 17 RBI over the last 10 games.
C.J. Cron has 14 home runs, 15 walks and 41 RBI while hitting .286 for the Rockies. Charlie Blackmon is 14-for-42 with three doubles, two home runs and seven RBI over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Padres: 6-4, .254 batting average, 2.63 ERA, outscored opponents by 29 runs
Rockies: 3-7, .226 batting average, 5.90 ERA, outscored by 32 runs
INJURIES: Padres: Robert Suarez: 15-Day IL (knee), Wil Myers: 10-Day IL (knee), Pierce Johnson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Matt Beaty: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Austin Adams: 60-Day IL (forearm), Fernando Tatis Jr.: 60-Day IL (wrist), Drew Pomeranz: 60-Day IL (undisclosed)
Rockies: Helcris Olivarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bryant: 10-Day IL (back), Ryan Rolison: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Scott Oberg: 60-Day IL (arm)
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