The San Diego Padres had their chances to win the game last night against the Colorado Rockies but due to errors and some bad luck they came up short, falling to the Rocks, 5-3. Tonight they will turn to their ace, Joe Musgrove, in the third game of their 4-game set at Coors Field to right the ship. Musgrove is one of the most underrated hurlers in the majors. He is 8-2 with a 2.09 ERA, a 0.93 WHIP, and has had Colorado’s number. Musgrove is 4-2 in his career against the Rockies with an ERA of just 1.21 and pitched 6 scoreless innings in his last turn against them on June 10th, resulting in a 9-0 blowout. Bud Black will give the nod to Chad Kuhl. He is 6-5 with a 4.02 ERA, a 1.35 WHIP, and was the starter in the 9-0 blowout on June 10th where he lasted just 4-1/3 innings, yielding 5 runs on 8 hits. Colorado could also be without two of their best, Kris Bryant, who is out on paternity leave, and C.J. Cron, who is dealing with a wrist injury.
TONIGHT’S PICK: SAN DIEGO PADRES