San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies Picks and Prediction for Friday September 5, 2025

By: Dylan Hellebrand Published 09/05/2025, 12:35 AM ET
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On Friday, the San Diego Padres (76-64) face off against the Colorado Rockies (39-100) at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. The game will be aired on Padres.TV and Rockies.TV. Keep up to date with all the MLB action, with our MLB picks.

Padres vs Rockies Game Information:

  • September 5, 2025, 8:40pm EST, Coors Field, Padres.TV/Rockies.TV
  • 69° at start time

Colorado Rockies Team Form & Recent Results:

Colorado comes into this matchup on a two-game losing streak and has dropped four of their last five games prior to their game against San Francisco on Wednesday. During Tuesday’s 7-4 defeat to San Francisco, Hunter Goodman was a bright spot for the Rockies, going 3-for-4 at the plate. He launched a home run and drove in four runs, also crossing the plate himself once. Goodman has been Colorado’s most dangerous hitter this season, leading the club with 27 home runs. Mickey Moniak ranks second on the team in homers, with 18 so far this year. Goodman’s offensive production isn’t limited to power, he also tops the Rockies in RBIs, having driven in 80 runs to this point. Additionally, Goodman boasts the highest batting average on the roster, currently hitting .277. Defensively, the Rockies have struggled, surrendering an average of 7 runs per game over their last five games. Despite their overall record, Colorado has adopted a spoiler role late in the season, aiming to challenge the Padres, who are hoping for a comfortable series victory. On offense, the Rockies average 3.8 runs per game throughout the year.

San Diego Padres Team Form & Recent Results:

San Diego enters this game on a three-game losing streak and has also dropped four of their last five games. In Wednesday’s 7-5 defeat against the Baltimore Orioles, Manny Machado stood out for the Padres, going 1-for-4 at the plate with a home run, two runs batted in, and scoring a run himself. Machado has emerged as San Diego’s main power hitter this season, topping the team’s home run chart with 21 homers. Right behind him are Fernando Tatis Jr. and Gavin Sheets, who have each contributed 18 home runs so far, making them the team’s joint second-best in this category. Machado is also San Diego’s most productive hitter with runners on base, leading the squad with 79 RBIs up to this point in the season. When it comes to batting average, Luis Arraez sets the pace for the Padres, maintaining a team-high average of .284. Defensively, San Diego has struggled recently, giving up an average of 5.4 runs per game over their last five as they seek to regain momentum and stay in the playoff race as the season draws to a close. On offense, the Padres are producing an average of 4.2 runs per game throughout the season.

  • San Diego is 33-39 on the road this season
  • The Padres average 4.1 runs on the road
  • Colorado is 22-49 at home this season
  • The Rockies average 4.6 runs at home

Rockies and Padres Pitching Matchup:

  • San Diego’s Nick Pivetta (13-4, 2.84 ERA) vs. Colorado’s Kyle Freeland (3-14, 5.41 ERA)
  • Pivetta: 5-3, 3.44 ERA on the road, Freeland: 1-6, 6.71 ERA at home

Rockies vs Padres Picks and Prediction:

The Padres have struggled significantly when playing away from home, as their poor road record has been a major issue for the team this season. Meanwhile, although the Rockies have generally performed badly at home this season, their offense appears to find its rhythm at Coors Field, often putting up solid numbers when batting in front of their own fans. On the mound for San Diego is Nick Pivetta, who has been impressive with a 13-4 win-loss record and a 2.84 ERA, showing both reliability and consistency this year. In contrast, Colorado is starting McCade Brown, who has had a rough go of it with an 0-2 record and a high 8.22 ERA, indicating his struggles to contain opposing hitters so far this season. Final Score Prediction, San Diego Padres win 9-8.

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