Sunday, September 20, 2015

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: James Shields (12-6) vs. Kyle Kendrick (6-12)

The San Diego Padres take on the Colorado Rockies on Sunday at Coors Field. The Padres send James Shields to the mound to face Kyle Kendrick of the Rockies. The opening line for this matchup has San Diego at -120 and Colorado at +110. The over/under was set at 10.5. The Padres have a 86-56 over/under record and a 71-77 run line mark, meaning they cover 48% of the time. The Rockies are 74-73 against the run line and have a 75-68 over/under record. They cover the spread 50% of the time.

The Padres show up with a 69-79 record, including 34-42 on the road. James Shields has an earned run average of 3.80 and is 12-6 so far on the season while having a 1.33 WHIP. He's pitched 189.1 innings thus far while surrendering 178 hits over that time and when he starts, the Padres are 15-16. Against the over/under, the Padres are 23-7 in his starts. He is getting 5 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 4.24 and they've given up 409 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .239 against the Padres bullpen while walking 165 times and striking out 440 times. San Diego is averaging 8.54 strikeouts per game while getting 8.57 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 20th in baseball in team earned run average at 4.09.

As a team, San Diego is batting .244, good for 29th in the league while putting together a .239 average away from home. Ranked at 30th in the league in on-base percentage, the Padres sit at .300 and they hold a .387 team slugging percentage. Matt Kemp leads the team in hits with 148 while the team ranks 28th in baseball with 8.26 hits per game.

Colorado is 32-40 at home while holding a 62-85 overall record on the season. Kyle Kendrick is starting this game 6-12 for the season with an earned run average of 6.15 and a WHIP of 1.52. He's pitched 127.1 innings thus far while surrendering 154 hits over that time in which the Rockies are 8-16. Against the over/under, the Rockies are 13-11 when he starts. He is getting 4.6 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 4.72 and they have given up 529 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .265 against the Rockies bullpen while walking 220 times and striking out 429 times. Colorado is averaging 6.97 strikeouts per game while getting 9.86 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 30th in the league in team earned run average at 4.99.

As a team, they are batting .264, good for 7th in the league while putting together a .301 average at home. Ranked at 19th in the league in on-base percentage, the Rockies sit at .313 and they hold a .430 team slugging percentage. Charlie Blackmon leads the team in hits with 160 while the team ranks 7th in baseball with 9.04 hits a game.

The Padres have committed 86 errors and have combined for 1,439 assists and 3,955 put outs leading to a .984 team fielding percentage. The Rockies have committed 89 errors on the season with 1,647 assists and 3,879 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .984 on the year.

San Diego Padres Betting Trends

The San Diego Padres are 86-56 against the over/under so far this season

The San Diego Padres are 71-77 against the run line so far this season

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 75-68 against the over/under so far this season

The Colorado Rockies are 74-73 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

San Diego Padres

09/15/15 P James Shields Forearm is upgraded to expected to start Sunday vs. Colorado Rockies
09/13/15 P Colin Rea Elbow "?" for next scheduled start
09/09/15 1B Yonder Alonso Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (9/2)
08/15/15 P Brandon Maurer Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/10)
05/06/15 P Brandon Morrow Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/3)
04/06/15 P Cory Luebke Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/4), out for season
04/06/15 P Josh Johnson Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/4), out for season
04/04/15 C Tim Federowicz Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/26)

Colorado Rockies

09/10/15 C Nick Hundley Neck Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (9/6), out for season
08/20/15 C Michael McKenry Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (8/19); out for season
07/10/15 P David Hale Groin Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/9)
06/18/15 P Brooks Brown Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/17)
06/01/15 P Jordan Lyles Toe Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/1); out for season
04/28/15 P Adam Ottavino Tricep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/26)
04/04/15 P Tyler Chatwood Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/1)

Guy's Pick: Take the Padres

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