Walker Buehler RHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.61
146th
WHIP
1.36
132nd
K/9
7.85
134th
BB/9
3.44
128th
P-Score47i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.23
130th
OPS/R
–
IP
138.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.57
FinalFinal lineupsNL West
San Diego Padres 3, Colorado Rockies 9
Final Score and Game Recap
Final score, pitching lines and standings context.
8:40 PM ET · Coors FieldGame-day snapshot Sep 17, 2:01 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 8, 5:01 AM ET
Pitching recap
| Pitcher | Team | Role | IP | H | ER | BB | K | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Buehler | SD | Starter | 4.2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 92 |
| Wandy Peralta | SD | ReliefLoss | 0.2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| Kyle Freeland | COL | Starter | 4.0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
| Ryan Feltner | COL | ReliefWin | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 61 |
Scoring by inning
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Padres | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
 Colorado Rockies | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 0 |
Top hitters
Cole Carrigg4-for-5 · 2 HR · 5 RBI
Austin Hays2-for-3 · 1 HR · 1 RBI
Luis Campusano2-for-4 · 1 HR · 1 RBI
Fernando Tatis Jr.1-for-5 · 1 HR · 1 RBI
Troy Johnston3-for-3 · 2 RBI · 1 R
Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationPregame contextStarting pitchers
Kyle Freeland LHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.37
217th
WHIP
1.46
199th
K/9
7.46
157th
BB/9
2.03
15th
P-Score40i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.74
212th
OPS/R
–
IP
124.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.31
Eight Straight Wins Carry Padres Into Coors Field
San Diego and Colorado arrive at Coors Field moving in opposite directions. The Padres have won eight straight and are 9–1 over their last 10; the Rockies have dropped eight in a row and are 1–9. Colorado’s offense keeps the matchup from looking completely one-sided, ranking sixth in MLB at 4.69 runs per game with a .740 OPS. The pitching gap is harder to dismiss. San Diego has a 3.48 bullpen ERA to Colorado’s 4.97, while Walker Buehler leads Kyle Freeland in ERA, FIP and WHIP. The Padres have also won nine of the first 10 meetings.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
Lineup strength vs today's starter
Weighted by batting-order spot. Season rates are regressed toward league average before they enter the model.
SD.736
−38 ptsOPS edge
COL
.774
Slight edge: COL
Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Team comparison
SD·COLAVG.244 17th.254 4th
OPS.717 19th.739 5th
Home runs183 15th180 19th
Runs722 15th752 7th
OBP.319 12th.322 7th
SLG.398 20th.417 4th
SD·COL1stMLB rank30th
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SD·COL+29316th
Run differential
+19427th
91–71 Record58–104
9–1 Last 101–9
Last 10 games
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
10—3
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Padres?+
Walker Buehler (4.61 ERA, 8–6) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rockies?+
Kyle Freeland (6.37 ERA, 4–10) 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 as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Padres and Rockies performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Rockies 3–10 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Walker Buehler is at 47; Kyle Freeland is at 40. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.