The pitching staff is not keeping the Rockies from above .500 record right now, but one major issue that the offense is facing- strikeouts.

Left-hander Kyle Freeland was scratched from a scheduled start for the Colorado Rockies at the San Diego Padres on Sunday after the game began because of soreness in the back of his pitching shoulder.

The Penner Sports Group, which owns a controlling interest in the Denver Broncos, has joined the Rockies ownership group in a move that will have a major impact on Colorado’s Major League Baseball franchise.

Breaking news coming out of Colorado where Denver Broncos owners have purchased a minority interest in the Colorado Rockies.

Uncover the realities of the Colorado Rockies and their ownership. Learn how the Monforts played a key role in MLB's Denver expansion.

On Sunday, the San Diego Padres (8-6) are hosting the Colorado Rockies (6-8), at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Padres have won three straight. The Rockies are an underdog (+142 moneyline odds) when they take on the Padres (-169). The Padres will start Nick Pivetta (1-2) against the Rockies and Kyle Freeland (1-1).

The U.S. and Iran held their first face-to-face talks since 1979 on Saturday in Islamabad as a Pakistani official said negotiations are "progressing well." Trump said he has "no idea" how talks will go and claimed the U.S. has begun clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz.

The Colorado Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak loves to hit at Petco Park. The hometown kid makes his presence be known.