Free Picks for Thursday, September 21st, 2017 from some of the nations best and worst handicappers
Mike Lundin
Rockies vs. Padres
Play: Rockies -124
The Colorado Rockies took two of three against the Padres over the weekend, but they've opened this week with back-to-back losses to the Giants. I like the Rockies to bounce back with a win here as they fight to hold on the second National League wild-card spot with the Brewers right on their heels.
Tonight Tyler Anderson (5-5, 5.28 ERA) will take the ball for Colorado. The 27 year old left-hander held the Padres scoreless and just two hits through six innings of a 16-0 victory last week. He's 2-0 in 10 innings of scoreless ball since returning from the disabled list Sept. 10.
The Padres turn to Clayton Richard (7-14, 4.82 ERA) who was charged with four runs on seven hits and three walks in six innings against the Rockies last week. He's 1-2 with a 9.98 ERA in three starts against Colorado this year.
The Rockies are 7-1 in the last eight head-to-head meetings.