In what was an overall competitive game, the Rockies fell just short of a comeback on the San Diego Padres. A grand slam by Victor Caratini in the seventh was the difference maker. The loss give the Rockies their fifth consecutive defeat and their eighth series loss out of twelve total series’.
Story takes advantage of Padres early mistakes
The Rockies did manage to get on the board early in the game. A Garrett Hampson walk in the first inning cost Yu Darvish an unearned run. The reason it was unearned was because of a mis-throw from Padres center fielder Trent Grisham on a Charlie Blackmon fly out.