Padres going for the series win in Thursday's matinee at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies
Xander Bogaerts is beginning to enjoy his time at Coor Field. The 31-year-old shortstop collected his first three-hit game of the season Wednesday, lifting his OPS by more than 30 points during this disappointing start to the season. Bogaerts will again be in the leadoff spot for Thursday’s series finale at 12:10 p.m. The Padres have won two of the first three games to stay within 1½ games of the Dodgers in the NL West. Bogaerts was 0-for-4 with a walk in the win on Monday.
Rookie Jackson Merrill is batting sixth in a second straight game ahead of Luis Campusano, back in the lineup as the seven-hitter after giving way to Kyle Higashioga on Saturday. Wade will hit eighth and Jose Azocar will bat ninth as the left fielder in place of Profar. Azocar is hitting .296/.345/.333 over 30 plate appearances as an extra outfielder, mostly as a platoon option against left-handed starting pitching. Thursday is Azocar’s first start against a righty. He is hitting .357/.400/.
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