Currently, Gonzalez has a .340 batting average, and has a significant lead over Joey Votto’s .321 mark.  CarGo hits lefties and righties well, posting averages of .321 and .351, respectively.  Additionally, CarGo hits better at home than on the road, with a .394 average at home compared to a .288 mark on the road.  The Rox play 14 of their remaining 24 games at Coors Field.  The Rockies face the Dodgers, Diamondbacks, and Cardinals on the road.  Gonzalez has hit .378, .444, and .533 against these teams this season, respectively.  Additionally, he has hit .387 since the All Star Break, compared to .314 before the break.  Barring an extended slump, CarGo’s lead in the race for the batting title seems safe.  I’ll give CarGo a 95% chance of winning the batting title.

The Padres picked a great time to go on a 10 game losing streak.  The Rockies are currently 4.5 games back in the Wild Card race, but the Padres’ collapse has pulled the Rox into the divisional race at 4.5 games back.  The Rockies have a great opportunity, facing the Padres and Giants one more time each.  Both 3 game series are at Coors Field, which greatly helps the Rox as they try to scratch their way into the playoffs.