Rockies trounce Padres behind sharp Jeff Francis
Wilin Rosario and Dexter Fowler homered, helping Jeff Francis and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 Friday in a festive home opener at Coors Field.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
2
Colorado Rockies
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| COL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Coors Field · 49,077 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
C Quentin doubled to left, E Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
D Fowler homered to right (414 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
W Rosario homered to left (391 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
T Tulowitzki doubled to deep left center, J Rutledge and C Gonzalez scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-1
J Rutledge safe at first on error by shortstop E Cabrera, C Nelson scored.
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Error 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Y Alonso struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-5
M Kotsay to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-5
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Y Alonso batting
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Play Result 2-5
Y Alonso hit for A Bass.
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
M Kotsay singled to center.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
M Kotsay batting
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Play Result 2-5
M Kotsay hit for C Ransom.
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
C Maybin struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
C Maybin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
N Hundley grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
N Hundley batting
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Play Result 2-5
R Betancourt relieved A Ottavino.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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Head to Head
COL wins series 3-0
Injuries
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCOL
Dexter FowlerCF25
Josh Rutledge2B32
Carlos GonzalezLF2
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Michael CuddyerRF23
Todd Helton1B17
Wilin RosarioC47
Chris Nelson3B
Jeff FrancisP35
Substitutes
Adam OttavinoP58
Rafael BetancourtP63
Reid Brignac3B17
SD
Chris DenorfiaRF38
Everth CabreraSS1
Carlos QuentinLF17
Jesus Guzman1B29
Jedd Gyorko2B5
Nick HundleyC3
Cameron MaybinCF15
Cody Ransom3B
Jason MarquisP31
Substitutes
Mark KotsayPH14
Alexi AmaristaPH2
Anthony BassP52
Yonder AlonsoPH13
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