Rockies at Padres
(MLB) Rockies (COL) vs. Padres (SDP),
Point Spread: -1.50 | 114.00 Padres (SDP) (Home)
Result: Loss
The Padres are suddenly breathing fire, 9-1 their last ten as they have soared since the All-Star break, and now within 4.5 games of the listless Dodgers atop the NL West. While Friday starter Randy Vasquez labored in his last start on Sunday at Baltimore, in his previous five outings he was dynamite, with a 1.71 ERA. Meanwhile, despite winning 2 of 3 at Anaheim, have little fear of the Rocks, still an NL-worst 16-41 on the road, while Friday starter Austin Gomber has labored all year on the road, with his 1-6 record and 5.73 ERA. His early successes vs. San Diego this season also came almost three months ago, and Colorado has been outscored 42-19 when losing Gomber's last five road starts. Play Padres on Run Line