The matchup on August 16, 2024, features the San Diego Padres visiting the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, with the first pitch scheduled for 8:40 PM under clear skies. Matt Waldron will start for the Padres, carrying a 4.003 ERA. He faces the Rockies’ Cal Quantrill, who enters with a 4.561 ERA. In the NL West Division standings for 2024, the Padres find themselves in 5th place with a 69-53 record, translating to a .565 win percentage. They’ve gone 19-18 against division rivals, ranking 3rd in the division, and have won 9 of their last 10 games, currently riding a three-game win streak. The team has performed similarly at home (33-29) and on the road (36-24), with stronger results in night games (40 wins) versus day games (29 wins). They’ve scored 582 runs and conceded 512. Conversely, the Rockies sit in last place (15th) in the division, holding a 44-78 record for a .361 winning percentage. They’ve struggled in division play with a 13-27 record, were victorious in just 3 of their last 10 games, and are currently on a three-game losing streak. Colorado has a 27-32 home record and a dismal 17-46 away record. Day games have only brought them 13 wins compared to 31 in night games, with a total of 521 runs scored and 718 runs allowed.