Padres at Rockies 8/2/20- MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/02/2020 at 9:35 AM ET

On Sunday, the San Diego Padres will conclude a three-game series on the road against the Colorado Rockies. San Diego improved to 6-2 following its 8-7 victory over the Rockies on Friday in the first game of the series. Tommy Pham hit a ninth-Inning three-run homer following a Fernando Tatis Jr. home run that had tied the game with two outs. San Diego owns a one-game lead in the National League West.

Fernando Tatis Jr. is leading the San Diego Padres in hitting with a batting average of .312, in hits with 10 and RBIs with nine. Manny Machado is leading the Padres in home runs with two. On Sunday, the Padres will send Zach Davies to the mound. The right hand 1-0 with an ERA of 3.60, 5 Ks and 0 BBs.

Colorado fell to 4-2 following its loss on Friday to the Padres in the series opener. Charlie Blackmon hit a home run in the first inning for the Rockies, while Trevor Story hit a solo shot in the seventh and Matt Kemp added a two-run double but it wasn't enough as the Rockies bullpen could not hold a ninth-inning lead.

Trevor Story is leading Colorado in hitting with a batting average of .348, and in home runs with three. Charlie Blackmon is leading the Rockies in RBIs with four and in hits with eight. On Sunday, the Rockies will send Antonio Senzatela to the mound. The right-hander is 1-0 with an ERA of 3.60, 3 Ks and 3 BBs.

San Diego is playing excellent baseball, having won six of its first seven to start the season. The Padres have received clutch hitting from Fernando Tatis Jr. and offseason acquisition Tommy Pham. Colorado has failed to win five of its last six against opponents from the National League West. Final Score Prediction, San Diego Padres win 7-4.

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