Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationCategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPadresPivetta leads Freeland in P-Score (63 vs 40), WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handRockiesColorado has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthPadresSan leads 37–23 in T-Score.
Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Freeland averages 1.2 more innings per start.
·Freeland enters with a 6.96 road ERA; Pivetta owns a 3.00 ERA at home.
·Pivetta holds a 23-point P-Score advantage, 63 to 40.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Freeland arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 24% | 91.3 |
| Knuckle Curve | 22% | 82.4 |
| Cutter | 21% | 87.6 |
| Changeup | 13% | 86.2 |
| Sweeper | 10% | 82.7 |
| Sinker | 10% | 91.1 |
Pivetta arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 52% | 94.0 |
| Curveball | 22% | 79.0 |
| Cutter | 13% | 91.1 |
| Sweeper | 11% | 81.6 |
| Sinker | 1% | 93.6 |
| Slider | 0% | 86.9 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.751OPS
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0.706OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
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+28127th
Run differential
+33921st
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 40; Nick Pivetta is at 63. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.