Colorado Rockies game no. 37 thread: Blake Snell vs. Austin Gomber
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The Rockies clawed their way back in Game 1, but it wasn’t quite enough as they fell to the Padres 5-3. They have yet to win Game 1 of a doubleheader in 2021. The nightcap will feature a battle of southpaws.
2018 Cy Young winner and new Padre Blake Snell (1-0, 4.15 ERA) will make only his second start at Coors Field and first since joining the Friars. The last time he was here (July 19, 2016), he pitched six innings of one-hit, no-run baseball. He walked three Rockies and struck out nine. The Rays went on to win that game 10-1. In his last start in 2021, he allowed four runs on just one hit and walked six Giants over 4
Victor Caratiniâs slam gives Padres win over Rockies in G1 By Syndicated Content
May 12, 2021 | 7:09 PM
Victor Caratini hit a late go-ahead grand slam and the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 in Denver in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
Emilio Pagan (3-0) pitched one inning for the win and Mark Melancon worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh for his 12th save for San Diego.
Trevor Story and Ryan McMahon had two hits each for the Rockies, who have lost five in a row.
The Padres won it with a big sixth inning. Tommy Pham drew a one-out walk and Tucupita Marcano reached on a fielderâs choice. Starter Jon Gray walked Patrick Kivlehan with two outs, ending his day. Caratini then lined reliever Robert Stephensonâs 2-0 fastball over the scoreboard in right to make it 5-1.
LEADING OFF: Padres, Yanks carry on thru COVID outbreaks
By The Associated PressMay 13, 2021 GMT
PANDEMIC PROBLEMS
The San Diego Padres and New York Yankees are both short-staffed due to COVID-19 outbreaks, but neither has had to interrupt their schedule.
San Diego stars Fernando Tatis Jr. and Wil Myers have tested positive, and Eric Hosmer, Jurickson Profar and Jorge Mateo were held out of Wednesday’s doubleheader in Colorado due to contact tracing. The Padres are off on Thursday before starting a home series against NL Central-leading St. Louis on Friday night.
Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres was kept out of Wednesday night’s starting lineup at Tampa Bay as a precaution as the number of confirmed positive tests among the team’s coaching and support staff reached seven.
Victor Caratiniâs slam gives Padres win over Rockies in G1 By Syndicated Content
May 12, 2021 | 7:09 PM
Victor Caratini hit a late go-ahead grand slam and the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 in Denver in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
Emilio Pagan (3-0) pitched one inning for the win and Mark Melancon worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh for his 12th save for San Diego.
Trevor Story and Ryan McMahon had two hits each for the Rockies, who have lost five in a row.
The Padres won it with a big sixth inning. Tommy Pham drew a one-out walk and Tucupita Marcano reached on a fielderâs choice. Starter Jon Gray walked Patrick Kivlehan with two outs, ending his day. Caratini then lined reliever Robert Stephensonâs 2-0 fastball over the scoreboard in right to make it 5-1.