The San Diego Padres were dealt a couple of very tough losses to begin their season, losing their Opening Day matchup versus the Brewers in extras, then blowing a three-run lead in the ninth inning on Friday night.
After another loss to Milwaukee on Saturday, the Friars welcome their NL West divisional rivals, the Colorado Rockies, into Petco Park for a four-game series beginning tonight.
Right-hander Bryan Mitchell starts tonight for the Padres, making his first start with San Diego after being traded here from New York in the Chase Headley deal in the offseason.