Salas Powers Padres Past Rockies 9-3 in Denver

Salas Delivers Key Power

Ethan Salas provided the offensive spark for the San Diego Padres, hitting two home runs to contribute significantly to their 9-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The Padres took an early lead in the first inning, scoring two runs before the Rockies managed one.

By the end of the second inning, Salas had already extended the gap with a two-run homer to center field, establishing the tone for the visitor's dominance.

Padres Build the Lead

The scoring continued in the middle innings as the Padres capitalized on their opportunities. In the fourth inning, a triple by Harris brought in Taylor, making it 4-1. The fifth inning proved decisive for San Diego, as they scored four runs.

Taylor singled to center, driving in two runs, and Salas followed with a home run to right field that scored Taylor, pushing the lead to 8-1. The Padres added a ninth run in the sixth inning when France doubled to right, allowing Harris to score.

The Rockies did score three runs of their own, with Amador driving in McCarthy in the first inning and Karros hitting a two-run home run in the sixth.

Pitching Performance

Robbie Ray earned the win for the Padres, throwing six innings while allowing three hits and three earned runs. He also walked two batters and struck out six. David Morgan followed with two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out two.

Yuki Matsui closed the game, pitching one inning with no hits and no earned runs, though he walked two batters and struck out one.

For the Rockies, Mason Adams took the loss, pitching four and one-thirds innings while surrendering eight hits and six earned runs. He walked three batters and struck out one. Nick Frasso pitched one and two-thirds innings, allowing four hits and three earned runs.

Jimmy Herget and Juan Mejia each pitched one inning without allowing earned runs, with Mejia striking out three batters. The final score was San Diego 9, Colorado 3. The Rockies' record stands at 56-96, while the Padres improved to 83-69.

Sources

ESPN