San Diego’s offense took control in the first and eighth inning; that was enough for the Padres to prevail, as the Rockies offense was unable to provide starter Kyle Freeland with run support.
31,884 fans packed Petco Park, riding the Max Scherzer-induced wave of trade deadline buzz into a pitching-induced shutdown—courtesy of Joe Musgrove.
The Rockies were held to just five hits on the night, and some late-inning insurance set the table for Mark Melancon’s league-leading 32nd save. Tonight was San Diego’s third shutout of the Rockies this season, and the head-to-head record is now 7-6 Padres.