Brendan Rodgers and Charlie Blackmon hit home runs, and Cal Quantrill had a strong five innings on the mound as the Colorado Rockies defeated the San Diego Padres 7-3. Jordan Beck also contributed with three hits, including an RBI single for the Rockies, who handed the Padres only their second loss in their last 12 games.
Ha-Seong Kim and Xander Bogaerts homered for the Padres, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Rockies’ solid performance. Quantrill allowed three runs on six hits over five innings, supported by an effective bullpen effort from Angel Chivilli, Lucas Gilbreath, Tyler Kinley, and Victor Vodnik who combined for four scoreless innings.
On the Padres’ side, Matt Waldron struggled, giving up seven runs on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings. Despite his previous success against the Rockies this season, Waldron faced difficulties early in the game, conceding runs to Blackmon and Rodgers with a home run.
With Fernando Tatis Jr. still sidelined with an injury, the Padres continue to await his return with no set timeline. In a roster move, the Rockies released veteran catcher Elías Díaz and brought up rookie catcher Drew Romo from Triple-A Albuquerque, emphasizing their commitment to a younger roster.
In the upcoming game, Padres’ Dylan Cease will face off against Rockies’ Kyle Freeland. Cease aims for his fourth consecutive win, while Freeland looks to improve his 3-4 record.