San Diego @ Colorado preview
Coors Field
Last Meeting ( Jun 6, 2013 ) San Diego 6, Colorado 5
The San Diego Padres look to extend their winning streak to three games on Friday, when they continue their four-game series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. San Diego halted a three-game skid with a road victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. After squandering a three-run lead, the Padres made it four in a row with a 12-inning triumph over the Rockies in the series opener on Thursday.
The loss ended Colorado's attempt at a three-game winning streak of its own. The Rockies dropped the opener of their three-game set at Cincinnati before outscoring the Reds 17-8 in their final two contests. Colorado had won all six meetings with San Diego this season prior to Thursday.
TV: 8:40 p.m. ET, FSN (San Diego), ROOT Sports (Colorado)
PITCHING MATCHUP: RH Edinson Volquez (4-5, 5.35 ERA) vs. Rockies LH Jorge De La Rosa (7-3, 3.10)
Volquez escaped his last outing with a no-decision after yielding four runs in five innings against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 29-year-old has surrendered a total of 15 runs in 23 2/3 frames over his last four starts. Volquez already has lost to Colorado twice this season - most recently on April 13, when he allowed seven runs (six earned) in just 3 1/3 innings.
De La Rosa has been the Rockies' hottest starter, winning each of his last five decisions. The 32-year-old Mexican is coming off a triumph over the Los Angeles Dodgers in which he gave up two runs over seven innings. De La Rosa improved to 5-2 lifetime against the Padres by tossing six scoreless frames in a road victory on April 14.
WALK-OFFS
1. San Diego CF Cameron Maybin went 2-for-5 with two RBIs Thursday in his return from a right wrist injury.
2. INF Yonder Alonso, who leads the Padres with 29 RBIs, was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a bruised right hand.
3. Rockies OF Dexter Fowler has missed two straight games with an illness.
PREDICTION: Rockies 5, Padres 3