San Diego at Colorado

San Diego loaded up to improve the offense in the offseason and what a difference it has made. They are third in baseball in runs scored, ninth in on-base percentage and fifth in slugging. San Diego pounded Colorado the last two nights, in 14-3 and 7-6 victories. San Diego has homered in nine consecutive games. Starter James Shields (2-0, 2.84 ERA) has been great allowing 3, 1 and 2 earned runs in three starts. The Padres are 25-10 against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and they face retread 30-year-old Kyle Kendrick (1-2, 7.56 ERA). Opponents are hitting .328 off him, while walking nine in 16+ innings. Colorado has lost five straight and was outscored 41-15 during that span and the Rockies are 31-66 against a right-handed starter. Take San Diego.