Padres Extend Home Winning Streak Against Rockies

San Diego looks to make it five straight wins at home as they host Colorado.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 8:04am

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting a baseball game in progress, with the players and field broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in a vibrant color palette.The Padres' home field advantage could prove crucial as they look to extend their winning streak against the visiting Rockies.San Diego Today

The San Diego Padres will try to extend their four-game home winning streak when they host the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. The Padres have gone 5-4 at home this season and 9-6 overall, while the Rockies are 6-9 on the year and 2-7 on the road. San Diego has been dominant when scoring at least five runs, going 7-0 in those games.

Why it matters

This NL West matchup is an important early-season divisional game, as the Padres look to solidify their position in the standings and the Rockies aim to climb out of the basement. The Padres' home-field advantage could play a key role, as they've been a much stronger team at Petco Park so far this year.

The details

The Padres will send Nick Pivetta (1-2, 5.54 ERA) to the mound, while the Rockies counter with Kyle Freeland (1-1, 2.30 ERA). San Diego's offense has been led by Ramon Laureano, who has three doubles, three home runs and nine RBIs, and Gavin Sheets, who is 11-for-37 with five doubles, two homers and six RBIs over the past 10 games. For Colorado, T.J. Rumfield has two home runs, five walks and eight RBIs, while Edouard Julien is 10-for-25 with a homer and five RBIs in his last 10 games.

  • The Padres and Rockies have already met three times this season, with Sunday's game being the fourth matchup.
  • First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. EDT on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

The players

Nick Pivetta

The Padres' starting pitcher, who has a 1-2 record and 5.54 ERA so far this season.

Kyle Freeland

The Rockies' starting pitcher, who has a 1-1 record and 2.30 ERA on the year.

Ramon Laureano

A key offensive contributor for the Padres, with three doubles, three home runs and nine RBIs.

Gavin Sheets

A Padres hitter who is 11-for-37 with five doubles, two homers and six RBIs over the past 10 games.

T.J. Rumfield

A Rockies player who has two home runs, five walks and eight RBIs so far this season.

Edouard Julien

A Rockies hitter who is 10-for-25 with a home run and five RBIs in his last 10 games.

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What they’re saying

“We've been playing really well at home, and we want to keep that momentum going against the Rockies.”

— Manny Machado, Padres Third Baseman

“It's going to be a tough test against a hot Padres team, but we're ready to battle and try to steal a win on the road.”

— Kris Bryant, Rockies Outfielder

What’s next

The Padres and Rockies will meet again on Monday for the final game of their three-game series in San Diego.

The takeaway

This divisional matchup between the Padres and Rockies is an important early-season test for both teams. San Diego's strong play at home could give them an advantage, but Colorado will look to pull off an upset and climb in the NL West standings.