Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationCategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPadresPivetta leads Freeland in P-Score (60 vs 43), WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handRockiesColorado has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthPadresSan leads 53–23 in T-Score.
Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Pivetta strikes out 3.7 more batters per nine innings.
·Pivetta owns the lower FIP, 1.48 to 4.78.
·Pivetta allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.00 WHIP compared with 1.46.
·Pivetta allows the lower home-run rate: 0.36 vs 1.74 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Freeland | Pivetta | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 134 | 85 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 4.78 | 1.48 | |
| WAR | 1.1 | 1.1 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Freeland arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 24% | 91.4 |
| Cutter | 22% | 87.7 |
| Knuckle Curve | 22% | 82.5 |
| Changeup | 13% | 86.3 |
| Sweeper | 11% | 82.7 |
| Sinker | 9% | 91.3 |
Pivetta arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 55% | 94.0 |
| Curveball | 20% | 78.8 |
| Cutter | 12% | 91.1 |
| Sweeper | 11% | 81.8 |
| Sinker | 1% | 93.6 |
| Slider | 0% | 86.9 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.754OPS
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0.695OPS
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Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page Lineups not announced
Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.
Team comparison
Results
COL·
SD+7329th
Run differential
+21116th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Rockies?+
Kyle Freeland is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Padres?+
Nick Pivetta is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:10 PM ET at Petco Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Kyle Freeland is at 43; Nick Pivetta is at 60. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.