Cappers Buzz

The Rockies and Padres played the ninth longest game in MLB history last night and that 22-inning marathon is likely to leave both teams flat tonight:ol

HOUSTON -125 (vs. Colorado) – 8:05 pm ET #912

This is an extremely difficult scheduling situation for the Rockies as they must travel without rest after an exhausting 22-inning marathon versus the Padres last night.

Colorado used 8 different pitchers in that win, and this will leave their bullpen depleted this evening. This will spell trouble as starting pitcher Franklin Morales has lasted 4 innings or less in three of his past four starts, dating back to last season.

Colorado’s offense was awful last night, scoring just two runs in 22 innings with a miserable .192 batting average, and overall the Rockies are averaging just 3.8 runs per game and batting just .237 this season. Despite last night’s win, they are still just 4-9 SU in their past 13 games as an underdog, and the Rockies stand 6-23 SU in their past 29 games in Houston.

ARIZONA -160 (vs. San Diego) – 9:40 pm ET #916

The Padres are in a major letdown spot after losing a heart-breaking 22-inning marathon last night, especially considering they had the bases loaded with no outs in the bottom of the 14th inning with the scored tied 1-1 and could not score the winning run.

San Diego must now travel without rest and play the hottest team in the league as Arizona stands 11-4 SU, including 5-1 SU at home where they are averaging an incredible 7.7 runs per game and batting .327 as a team this season.

Arizona should have continued offensive success against a depleted San Diego pitching staff that used 7 different pitchers last night, and will be without projected starter Chris Young this evening. Young is still recovering from an injury and is expected to miss tonight’s start, which means Greg Maddux will most likely take the mound.

Maddux has pitched well this season, but his pitch count will probably be limited as he has lasted 5 innings or less in five of his past seven starts dating back to last year. This means the Padres’ depleted bullpen will be called into action again tonight.

San Diego’s offense was awful last night, scoring just one run in 22 innings with a miserable .149 team batting average. San Diego also struggled on Wednesday when they scored just two runs and hit a pathetic .107. The Padres are now averaging just 3.1 runs this season and things are unlikely to improve tonight when they face Arizona’s Dan Haren who has a fantastic 1.50 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in his two home starts this season.