The Colorado Rockies are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings with the San Diego Padres and I expect their dominance over the National League West foe to continue Sunday afternoon.

San Diego left-hander Nick Margevicius (2-6, 5.02 ERA) is 0-4 with a 6.33 ERA over his last six starts and has already been smacked around for 10 runs over nine innings of work this season. The Rockies are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.

Peter Lambert (2-0, 1.50 ERA) will toe the rubber for the home team for this third start of the season. He's been excellent in his first two outings (both against the Cubs), allowing just two runs on seven hits and three walks with 12 Ks through 12 frames.

Padres are 1-6 in their last 7 overall. Padres are 2-8 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Rockies are 14-6 in their last 20 overall.

8* play on Colorado Rockies.