Padres vs. Rockies: Game 3, prediction, odds, injuries and picks

The San Diego Padres are looking for a clean sweep of the helpless Colorado Rockies in Game 3 of their three-game series. San Diego set several records in the 21-0 trouncing of the hosts at the Mile High in Game 2, yesterday.

The Friars became the first MLB squad since the August 10, 1889 Cincinnati Red Stockings to have a starter throw a nine-inning shutout whilst recording at least 20 runs in a game. Rookie Stephen Kolek also cemented himself in the history books in just his second MLB start after he tied the largest gap of victory for an individual shutout since 1900 alongside Hall of Famer Red Ruffing and Ed Siever.

For the Rockies, it continues to be an uphill battle as they've now been the laughing stock of the league and has even drawn worse feedback compared to the disastrous start of the 2024 Chicago White Sox.

Padres vs Rockies recent form and records

The Friars have peppered the Rockies with 34 runs in the past two games. With their overwhelming victories, they now hold the AL West lead with a 25-13 record and have improved their run differential to +54.

On the other side of the spectrum, the Rockies now own a dismal 6-33 record. The team has also lost eight-straight games and possess a mind-boggling -134 run differential.

Players to watch

Starting pitchers

SD: Nick Pivetta (5-1, 2.01 ERA, 44 K), COL: German Marquez (0-6, 9.90 ERA, 18 K)

San Diego Padres

Nick Pivetta has posted an impressive pitching line this year. The 32-year-old has tallied a 5-1 record with a 2.01 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 44 strikeouts so far.

Must-Watch Hitters

San Diego Padres

Fernando Tatis Jr. is leading the early MVP conversations after a blazing start to the year. The two-time All-Star is batting .322/.391/.559 with an OPS of .950. Tatis has already compiled nine home runs, 22 RBIs, and eight stolen bases to start another All-Star-worthy campaign.

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Padres vs Rockies baseball betting odds

Sunday, 5/11	Money Line	Run Spread	Total Runs
SD	-303	-3.5, +101	O 11.5, -105
COL	+262	+3.5, -131	U 11.5, -115

Padres vs Rockies expert picks and game prediction

Given the predicament that the Rockies are in, it should be a comfortable win for the Friars. The visitors have made Coors Field a stat-padding center with the amount of runs that they have scored over the past two days. It should be another high-scoring contest given the conditions present at the venue.

Run Line: -3.5, +101

Total Runs: O 11.5, -105

Prediction: SD wins, 10-2

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Daniel Santiago is a journalist who has been reporting on baseball at Sportskeeda since 2022. He was drawn towards the sport after the underlying statistics and the analysis surrounding it grabbed his attention.

Daniel particularly enjoys furnishing reports about historic events in baseball and analyzing the game through a statistic-based outlook, based on Fangraphs and Baseball-Reference. This is in line with how he enjoyed watching baseball as a pastime. As a writer, he is very particular about cross-checking from reputable sources and doing his due diligence.

He became a lifelong Hideki Matsui fan after his exploits in the 2009 World Series for the New York Yankees. Among the current generation, Daniel's favorites include Shohei Ohtani and Jung Hoo Lee. Daniel is a huge follower of Asian baseball and both Ohtani and Lee have been in the top echelon of their respective leagues during their time with the NPB and KBO.

His favorite moment as a baseball fan was the final at-bat of the 2023 World Baseball Classic between Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. He believes there aren't many words to fittingly describe the intensity of the moment.

As an avid sports fan, Daniel watches other sports and Esports when not writing about baseball.

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Padres vs. Rockies: Game 3, prediction, odds, injuries and picks - May 11, MLB 2025