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Colorado Rockies morning after: 3 things to like from sweep of the Padres

May 4, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon (19) celebrates his three-run home run with shortstop Trevor Story (27) and left fielder Raimel Tapia (15) to defeat San Francisco Giants the ninth inning at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

When the temperature at Coors Field is blazin’ and a sweep of the Padres would be amazin’, who you gonna call …?

… Chuck Nazty!

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon was the key to the win

With the score tied in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday afternoon, Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black looked to his bench and called on Charlie Blackmon—as a pinch-hitter—to deliver a decisive hit against a key National League West rival.