Michael King RHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.03
35th
WHIP
1.15
67th
K/9
7.61
131st
BB/9
3.39
137th
P-Score60i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.03
66th
OPS/R
–
IP
175.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.38
FinalFinal lineupsNL West
San Diego Padres 9, Colorado Rockies 2
Final Score and Game Recap
Final score, pitching lines and standings context.
3:10 PM ET · Coors FieldGame-day snapshot Sep 19, 2:02 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
Pitching recap
| Pitcher | Team | Role | IP | H | ER | BB | K | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael King | SD | StarterWin | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 104 |
| Tanner Gordon | COL | StarterLoss | 3.0 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 86 |
Scoring by inning
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Padres | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 0 |
 Colorado Rockies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
Top hitters
Xander Bogaerts3-for-5 · 1 HR · 2 RBI
Dustin Harris3-for-5 · 3 RBI · 1 R
Jackson Merrill1-for-4 · 2 RBI · 1 R
Samad Taylor2-for-4 · 1 RBI · 2 R · 1 BB
Connor Norby1-for-4 · 1 RBI
Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationPregame contextStarting pitchers
Tanner Gordon RHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.55
218th
WHIP
1.48
216th
K/9
7.49
146th
BB/9
1.66
27th
P-Score42i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.66
204th
OPS/R
–
IP
97.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
5.54
Recent Form Meets Colorado’s Dangerous Offense
Few matchups on Thursday carry a sharper contrast in recent form. San Diego is 9–1 over its last 10, while Colorado is 1–9, and the Padres already lead this four-game series 2–1. Yet the Rockies remain capable of making the finale uncomfortable because their offense has been one of the better run-producing units in the league. Colorado averages 4.70 runs per game and owns a .418 slugging percentage. San Diego’s advantage is on the mound. Michael King enters with a 3.03 ERA and 1.15 WHIP, while Tanner Gordon sits at 5.55 and 1.48. The Padres also carry the stronger bullpen. Colorado has enough offense to disrupt the script, but San Diego has been far more dependable everywhere else.
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.742
−20 ptsOPS edge
COL
.762
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 18th.739 5th
Home runs183 14th180 19th
Runs722 15th752 7th
OBP.319 11th.322 7th
SLG.398 19th.417 5th
SD·COL1stMLB rank30th
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SDCOL
SD·COL+33921st
Run differential
+28127th
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?+
Michael King (3.03 ERA, 11–9) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rockies?+
Tanner Gordon (5.55 ERA, 1–4) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
3:10 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?+
Michael King is at 60; Tanner Gordon is at 42. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.