6.53
ERA
1.79
WHIP
7.0
K/9
100.2
IP
21
GS
3.5
BB/9
vs SD — career
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Colorado Rockies vs San Diego Padres
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9:40 PM ET
H2H 3–10
Starting pitchers
3.24
ERA
1.17
WHIP
7.8
K/9
119.1
IP
21
GS
3.7
BB/9
Starter form · last 5 starts
Season6.53
Last 54.98
↑1.55 ERA better in last 5
↑ ERA trending up lately
Season3.24
Last 52.99
↓0.25 ERA better in last 5
↓ ERA trending down lately
Matchup edge
Michael King pitching edge·Rockies 3–7 L10
Lineup not yet announced · posted ~1–2 hrs before first pitch
Projected hitters vs RHP / RHP
Rockies vs RHP
Avg OPS 0.9343 hot hittersTop: Carrigg 1.045 · Moniak 1.026 · Rumfield 0.928
Projected sample — season splits vs pitcher hand, not official order.
Padres vs RHP
Avg OPS 0.7731 hot hitterTop: Campusano 0.995 · Taylor 0.799 · France 0.746
Projected sample — season splits vs pitcher hand, not official order.
Colorado Rockies hitters vs RHP (projected)
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San Diego Padres hitters vs RHP (projected)
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◆ Matchup preview
Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres (2026-07-28). Michael Lorenzen vs Michael King at Petco Park.
Starters — Lorenzen has a 6.53 ERA and 1.79 WHIP across 100.2 innings, with 6.97 K/9, 3.49 BB/9, and 1.43 HR/9. His last three starts were mixed: 3.2 IP, 6 ER, 5 K, 1 BB; 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 K, 3 BB; and 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 3 BB. The recent trend is up, but the full-season profile still shows traffic on the bases and home run risk. King has a 3.24 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 119.1 innings, with 7.77 K/9, 3.70 BB/9, and 0.83 HR/9. His last three starts were all sharp: 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 7 K, 4 BB; 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 2 BB; and 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 2 BB. The trend is down, pointing to improving run prevention.
Teams — Colorado brings a .741 OPS, .254 average, and 507 runs, giving them the stronger raw offensive line in this matchup. The concern for bettors is the supporting pitching staff, which has a 5.55 team ERA and 1.52 WHIP, and the Rockies are 3-7 over their last 10 games. San Diego has a .692 OPS, .232 average, and 442 runs, so the offense has been less productive overall. The Padres have been more stable on the mound with a 4.19 team ERA and 1.33 WHIP, and they are 5-5 in their last 10. This sets up as Colorado’s better offense against San Diego’s cleaner pitching foundation.
Key facts
Michael Lorenzen has a 6.53 ERA and 1.79 WHIP in 100.2 IPMichael King has allowed 1 earned run in each of his last 3 startsColorado owns a .741 OPS, but its staff carries a 5.55 ERA and 1.52 WHIP
Head to head (2025–2026)
3—10
San Diego Padres lead series
13 meetings total
2025-09-14
Colorado Rockies @ San Diego Padres
6–9
SD
2025-09-13
Colorado Rockies @ San Diego Padres
3–11
SD
2025-09-12
Colorado Rockies @ San Diego Padres
4–2
COL
2025-09-11
Colorado Rockies @ San Diego Padres
0–2
SD
2025-09-07
San Diego Padres @ Colorado Rockies
8–1
SD
Team picture · 2026
COL
SD
Team AVG
0.254
0.232
Team OPS
0.741
0.692
Home runs
120
118
Runs scored
507
442
Team ERA
5.55
4.19
HR allowed
152
119
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