Rockies at Padres 8/31/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Colorado Rockies play the second game of a four-game series on the road Friday with the San Diego Padres. The Rockies were off on Wednesday but defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Tuesday. The Rockies are now a half-game behind the first place Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League West.

San Diego won on Wednesday 8-3 over the Seattle Mariners to sweep the two-game interleague series over the Mariners. Hunter Renfroe hit a home run and knocked in four runs, while Manuel Margot had three hits including a home run. Luis Urias a top rookie prospect recorded three hits, the first three of his career. Nolan Arenado leads the Rockies with a .305 batting average and team highs in home runs with 31, and RBIs with 91. Trevor Story leads the team in hits with 146. Colorado has a team batting average of .255 while opposing hitters are averaging the same .253 at the plate against Rockies pitching. On Friday, the Rockies will send Antonio Senzatela to the mound. The right-hander this season is 4-4 with an ERA of 5.24, 43 Ks and 20 BBs.

Eric Hosmer leads San Diego with a .253 batting average and team highs in hits with 131 and RBIs with 56. Christian Villanueva is the team leader in home runs with 20. San Diego has a team batting average of .236 while opposing hitters are averaging .260 at the plate against Padres pitching. On Friday, the Padres will send Brett Kennedy to the mound. The right-hander this season is 0-2 with an ERA of 7.58, 14 Ks and 6 BBs.