The Rockies maintain a five-game lead in the Wild Card race over Atlanta and S.F., but it wasn’t easy. The Padres score four in the 9th and fall just short, losing 11-10.
Padres Almost Pull It Off
San Diego puts up four runs in a wild ninth inning but it’s not enough as the Rockies hold on for the 11-10 win. Matt Belisle (2-1), the 2nd of 8 Rockie pitchers on the night, got the win.
San Diego also might have lost right fielder Edgar Gonzalez who left the game with a partially separated left shoulder after diving for Clint Barmes’ inside-the-park homer in the seventh inning.
Read Article >Crazy 8’s
The Rockies are on pitcher No. 8 and the Padres have scored two in the ninth thanks to an Oscar Salazar triple to make it 11-8 Colorado.
Read Article >Not Exactly A Pitchers’ Duel
Neither starter made it out of the 3rd inning in this one as the two teams have combined for 10 pitchers, 21 hits and 16 runs so far. The Rockies lead 10-6 in the 8th.
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