Padres Lineup vs Rockies: Miguel Andujar Starting, Nick Castellanos Out The San Diego Padres are set to face the Colorado Rockies for the second time in two weeks, following a four-game sweep of the Rockies at Petco Park earlier in April. The matchup at Coors Field is expected to be high-scoring, as is typical for games at the altitude-adjusted ballpark. The Padres, currently sitting at 15-7, have won five consecutive series and 13 of their last 15 games, while the Rockies, at 9-14, have lost eight of their last 11 contests but split a recent four-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The pitching matchup for Tuesday’s game features right-handed starter Randy Vásquez for the Padres. Vásquez, coming off his worst start of the season against the Seattle Mariners, lasted just four innings, allowing four earned runs on five hits and four walks. This performance raised his season ERA from 1.02 to 2.49. Vásquez previously faced the Rockies on April 9, pitching 5.2 innings while allowing one run and striking out eight. His career record at Coors Field includes three starts with a 4.91 ERA and 20 hits allowed over 14.2 innings. For the Rockies, right-handed reliever Jimmy Herget is scheduled to open the game, marking his second use as an opener this season against the Padres. Herget has pitched 11 innings over 10 appearances this year, posting a 1.64 ERA. He was the opener for the Rockies against the Padres on April 9, then pitched in relief on April 11, and served as the surprise opener on April 12 when Kyle Freeland was scratched. Herget is likely to be followed by right-hander Chase Dollander, who has a 3.32 ERA across 19 innings this season. Dollander pitched 4.#san_diego_padres #miguel_andujar #colorado_rockies #randy_vasquez #jimmy_herget
