Padres Defeat Rockies 2-0: Pitching Dominates Dreary Affair
The San Diego Padres defeated the Colorado Rockies 2-0 in the opening game of their four-game series on Thursday night. A strong pitching performance by Randy Vásquez and the Padres' bullpen, coupled with anemic hitting from the Rockies, sealed the victory at Petco Park.
Padres Take Early Lead
McCade Brown, making his fourth major league start for the Rockies, showed improvement but still allowed two runs. In the third inning, Freddy Fermin singled, advanced on a wild pitch, and scored on a single by Luis Arraez to give the Padres a 1-0 lead. Brown managed to strike out Fernando Tatis Jr. in the same inning.
The Padres doubled their lead in the fourth when Jackson Merrill hit his 11th home run of the season to left field.
Rockies Offense Stalls
Randy Vásquez proved to be a tough opponent for the Rockies' lineup. Despite a leadoff double by Brenton Doyle in the second inning, the Rockies failed to capitalize. Another opportunity arose in the sixth when Mickey Moniak singled and stole second, but subsequent strikeouts by Hunter Goodman and Jordan Beck squandered the chance.
The Rockies managed just four hits and struck out nine times through six innings.
Bullpen Shines Despite Loss
A bright spot for the Rockies was the performance of their bullpen. McCade Brown pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing two runs. Jaden Hill followed with 1 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out three. Jimmy Herget tossed a scoreless seventh, and Victor Vodnik worked around a leadoff hit in the eighth.
However, the Padres' bullpen proved impenetrable, retiring the final 11 Rockies hitters and racking up 14 strikeouts on the night.
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On Saturday night, the San Diego Padres defeated the Colorado Rockies 10-8 to end their five-game losing streak. Fernando Tatís Jr. hit a three-run homer in the second inning. Randy Vásquez (4-6) pitched six solid innings allowing three runs. Freddy Fermin drove in three runs. Robert Suarez secured his NL-leading 36th save.
Turning Points
- The Rockies had runners on the corners with one out in the eighth but pinch-hitter Yanquiel Fernández hit into an inning-ending double play.
- Fernando Tatís Jr. hit his 20th home run in the second inning.
- Hunter Goodman hit his 29th home run in the sixth inning to set the Rockies franchise record for homers by a catcher
- Jordan Beck hit a three-run shot in the seventh inning to make it 10-7.
Looking Ahead
The Rockies will look to improve their offensive performance on Friday. Tanner Gordon (5-6, 6.60 ERA) is scheduled to start for Colorado, while the Padres have yet to announce their starter. The game is scheduled for 7:40pm MDT.
