What happened: San Diego kept piling onto Colorado's division problem by taking another series from the Rockies. Over the last two years, the Padres and Dodgers are a combined 42-10 against Colorado, an .808 winning percentage.

Why it matters: That kind of intradivision record leaves Colorado far from competitive in the NL West until it starts closing the gap against the teams it sees most. The climb looks steeper with Los Angeles already carrying a 5-1 series lead into its latest Reds finale while San Diego keeps cashing in against the same matchup.

What to watch: Colorado's next stretch against division opponents will show whether it can steady its rotation and make those games more competitive. Until then, every series with San Diego or Los Angeles doubles as a standings test.