After losing four in a row, the Colorado Rockies find themselves just one game up on the Milwaukee Brewers for the second NL Wild Card spot so a win over the San Diego Padres tonight at Petco Park is vital and they know it. The Friars are expected to send the ex-Rocky to the hill, Jordan Lyles. Lyles has been horrendous, with a record of 1-3, an ERA of 7.35, and was lit up by his former team on Saturday, giving up 7 runs on 8 hits over 4 innings in a 16-0 Colorado victory. Bud Black is expected to send Jon Gray to the rubber. Gray has pitched well, with a record of 8-4, an ERA of 3.75, and is 3-2 lifetime against San Diego with an ERA of 2.50. The Rockies have had the upper hand over the Padres, going 7-2 in the last 9 meetings. Consider Colorado in this one.
TONIGHT’S PICK: COLORADO ROCKIES