In a commanding victory, the San Diego Padres defeated the Colorado Rockies 11-1 on Wednesday, with Gary Sánchez hitting two home runs and collecting four RBIs. Juan Soto also contributed with a home run for the third time in two days.
Sánchez’s standout performance came in the ninth inning, where he had two of his three hits and helped San Diego score seven runs. The Padres’ offensive display was supported by Ha-Seong Kim’s leadoff home run in the opening inning and Fernando Tatís Jr.’s towering three-run homer.
Recently bolstered by five new players acquired before the trade deadline, the Padres have been playing their best baseball in the past week. With a playoffs push in mind, they are determined to continue their winning streak.
Although Joe Musgrove was unable to start due to shoulder stiffness, Nick Martinez stepped in as the opener and pitched three scoreless innings. Martinez effectively kept the Colorado Rockies at bay, retiring nine consecutive batters.
The Rockies managed to score their only run in the fourth inning when Elehuris Montero grounded out with the bases loaded. Despite this, San Diego’s Ray Kerr, who had walked two batters and hit Brenton Doyle, demonstrated resilience by striking out six in 2¹/₃ innings.
San Diego showcased three of their new players in Wednesday’s game: Ji Man Choi, Garrett Cooper, and Scott Barlow. Barlow took over for Kerr in the sixth inning and struck out three batters in 1²/₃ innings.
Notable moments in the game included Kim’s 14th leadoff home run of the season and Soto’s 449-foot blast in the third inning. Additionally, Sánchez impressed with two solo home runs in the sixth and ninth innings, bringing his season total to 14.
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