FinalFinal lineupsNL West

San Diego Padres 3, Colorado Rockies 8

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:40 PM ET · Coors FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score56
91–71 · 2nd NL West · T-Score 56
3
3–8
FINAL
58–104 · 5th NL West · T-Score 24
8
T-Score24
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handRockiesColorado has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthPadresSan leads 56–24 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
145th
WHIP
–
130th
K/9
–
132nd
BB/9
–
128th
P-Score48i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
129th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
180th
WHIP
–
121st
K/9
–
215th
BB/9
–
28th
P-Score41i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
210th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Sugano averages 1.2 more innings per start.
·Buehler enters with a 5.13 road ERA; Sugano owns a 5.13 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Buehler arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter24%90.4
Four-seam20%94.0
Sinker20%94.2
Slider11%87.1
Changeup10%89.2
Knuckle Curve8%78.3
Sweeper7%82.5
Sugano arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Splitter21%86.9
Four-seam21%92.6
Sinker19%92.5
Sweeper11%83.7
Cutter11%89.0
Slider10%85.4
Curveball8%79.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

15th
in MLB
0.722OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
5th
in MLB
0.751OPS
.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

ResultsSDSD·COLCOL
+27013th
Run differential
+12327th
91–71 Record58–104
Last 10 games
San Diego Padres Recent form unavailable
Colorado Rockies Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Padres?+
Walker Buehler is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rockies?+
Tomoyuki Sugano is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:40 PM ET at Coors Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Walker Buehler is at 48; Tomoyuki Sugano is at 41. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.