FinalFinal lineupsNL West

San Diego Padres 9, Colorado Rockies 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:40 PM ET · Coors FieldGame-day snapshot Sep 18, 2:01 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 12, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score47
91–71 · 2nd NL West · T-Score 47
9
9–3
FINAL · 9 innings
58–104 · 5th NL West · T-Score 34
3
T-Score34
FINAL · 9 innings
Pitching recap
PitcherTeamRoleIPHERBBKP
Robbie RaySD
StarterWin
6.0332688
Mason AdamsCOL
StarterLoss
4.1863184
Scoring by inning
123456789RHE
SDSan Diego Padres2101410009130
COLColorado Rockies100002000340
Top hitters
Ethan Salas2-for-4 · 2 HR · 3 RBI
Kyle Karros1-for-3 · 1 HR · 2 RBI · 1 BB
Samad Taylor2-for-4 · 2 RBI · 2 R
Ty France1-for-4 · 2 RBI
Dustin Harris2-for-4 · 1 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPadresRay holds a modest edge in P-Score and WHIP, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
BullpenPadresSan owns a 3.62 bullpen ERA this season, compared with Colorado's 5.25.
Recent formPadresSan has been the better recent team, at 8–2 over the last 10.
WeatherModerate impactA 4 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Pregame contextStarting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.57
58th
WHIP
1.35
133rd
K/9
7.60
137th
BB/9
4.66
203rd
P-Score49i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.21
109th
OPS/R
–
IP
156.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.76
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.38
106th
WHIP
1.45
185th
K/9
10.61
45th
BB/9
4.34
155th
P-Score39i
FIP
–
HR/9
2.41
207th
OPS/R
–
IP
18.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.38
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 4)
DAYS
REST
5
How the starters differ
·Adams strikes out 3.0 more batters per nine innings.
·Ray allows the lower home-run rate: 1.21 vs 2.41 per nine.
·Ray allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.35 WHIP compared with 1.45.
·Ray has produced a quality start in 50% of outings versus 0%.

Padres at Rockies — Colorado’s Offense Makes the Record Misleading

A 56–95 record makes Colorado easy to dismiss. Its offense makes that a mistake. The Rockies score 4.72 runs per game, sixth in MLB, and rank fifth in OPS, so San Diego still has work to do at Coors Field despite winning nine of 11 meetings this season. Mason Adams owns a 3.38 ERA, but it comes from only four starts and 18.2 innings; his 5.68 FIP and 2.40 HR/9 paint a shakier picture. Robbie Ray offers San Diego much more experience, though 4.7 walks per nine could create trouble in Denver. The Padres’ biggest advantage may come late, where their 3.56 bullpen ERA is far better than Colorado’s 4.93.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Ray arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam31%93.1
Slider23%86.1
Changeup19%86.2
Sinker15%92.6
Knuckle Curve12%79.6
Adams arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam32%93.2
Sinker26%92.3
Curveball18%82.0
Sweeper13%85.7
Changeup5%88.0
Cutter5%88.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

15th
in MLB
0.722OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
11th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineup strength vs today's starter

Weighted by batting-order spot. Season rates are regressed toward league average before they enter the model.

Updated Sep 16, 5:40 PM ET
SDSD
.725
−3 ptsOPS edge
COLCOL
.728

Even matchup

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
San Diego PadresOfficial lineupvs RHP Mason Adams
Colorado RockiesOfficial lineupvs LHP Robbie Ray

Team comparison

OffenseSDSD·COLCOL
AVG.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 5th
PitchingSDSD·COLCOL
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.99vs5.59
SDCOL
WHIP1.29vs1.52
SDCOL
K/98.2vs7.0
SDCOL
HR Allowed180vs227
SDCOL
BullpenSDSD·COLCOL
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA3.62vs5.25
no league rank
Bullpen WHIP1.24vs1.50
no league rank
Saves48vs33
SDCOL
ResultsSDSD·COLCOL
+30718th
Run differential
+21828th
91–71 Record58–104
8–2 Last 102–8
Last 10 games
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L
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
10—3
13 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Padres?+
Robbie Ray (3.57 ERA, 12–8) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rockies?+
Mason Adams (3.38 ERA, 0–0) 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?+
Robbie Ray is at 49; Mason Adams is at 39. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.