The Colorado Rockies roll into Petco Park in San Diego, California, with a 6-7 record, looking to shake off their road trip woes against a Padres team that's 7-6 at home. It's a battle of intriguing pitching contrasts, with Tomoyuki Sugano (1-0, 1.69 ERA) toeing the rubber for the Rockies against Walker Buehler (0-1, 9.45 ERA) for the Padres. Sugano's been a revelation with a 0.84 WHIP and 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while Buehler's early season has been a struggle, with an inflated 1.95 WHIP and an ERA that's more befitting a rookie's first start than a seasoned pro.
The Rockies and Padres have shown some vulnerabilities at the plate, with Colorado boasting a .246 batting average and San Diego managing .214. But let's be real, the real question is: can Buehler right his ship against a Rockies lineup that's missing some key pieces, namely Jared Thomas (7-Day IL) and Hunter Goodman (Day-To-Day)? Make your pick or join the discussion on StreakChat.