Rockies Light Up the Padres in a 7-3 Win
Rockies fans, what a game!
Our boys pulled off an impressive 7-3 victory against the Padres, and it was a game filled with some incredible moments.Early Dominance by the Rockies
The game started off somewhat dicey, with the Padres loading the bases early, but our defense held strong. The Rockies took control in the bottom of the 1st inning. Charlie Blackmon got on base with a walk and Ezequiel Tovar followed with a single. Then, Ryan McMahon drove in Tovar and Brenton Doyle scored on Brendan Rodgers's mammoth 439-foot homer, pushing us to a quick 4-0 lead!
Padres Fight Back, But Rockies Respond
Despite a two-run homer from Ha-Seong Kim in the 2nd inning, our Rockies didn't back down. Jordan Beck singled to center which set up Blackmon's 450-foot blast to right field, adding two more runs to make it 6-2. Talk about a statement inning!
Holding the Line
The Padres tried to claw back with a solo shot from Xander Bogaerts in the 4th, but a rock-solid defense and stellar pitching kept them in check. Our bullpen, featuring Chivilli, Gilbreath, and Kinley, held firm and didn't give the Padres many opportunities to capitalize.Adding Insurance Runs
In the 6th inning, Michael Toglia doubled to right and Beck singled him home, giving us an extra insurance run to make it 7-3. It's great to see Beck contributing both on offense and defense.Closing It Out
The 9th inning got a bit tense when the Padres had runners at first and third, but Vodnik stepped up and shut the door to seal the victory. What a performance!Overall, it was a fantastic game with the whole team contributing both offensively and defensively. Let's keep this momentum going, Rockies!
Go Rockies!
Scoreboard for Padres @ Rockies (August 17th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 |