San Diego at Colorado

San Diego is on a 3-7 run despite playing all those games at home. San Diego has no offense at #26 in runs scored, last in on-base percentage, and #28 in slugging. The Padres are on a 16-40 run overall, including 12-26 against winning teams. The pitching staff is #20 in team ERA and they are going with 22-year-old Jacob Nix (6.75 ERA), making only his third Major League start. He began the season at Double-A San Antonio and comes off a loss to the Phillies where he became the first Padres pitcher this season not to get out of the first inning. He faces a Colorado offense that is #11 in baseball in runs scored, and sixth in slugging. Starter Jon Gray is throwing great, with the team 8-0 his last eight starts. He's has a 3.04 ERA during that stretch with 11 walks, 57 strikeouts in 53+ innings. The Rockies are on a 20-8 run at Coors Field, as well as 18-6 against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Play Colorado.