Ninth-inning triple caps cycle for Padres' Matt Kemp
Matt Kemp hit a triple in the ninth inning for the first cycle in San Diego Padres history, and they went on to defeat the Colorado Rockies 9-5 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
9
Colorado Rockies
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| COL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Kemp tripled to deep right center, Solarte scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-5
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Play Result 8-5
Arenado reached on infield single to third, González to third, González scored, Arenado to second on throwing error by third baseman Solarte.
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Error 8-5
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Gyorko homered to center (430 feet), Kemp and J. Upton scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-4
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Kemp doubled to deep center, Solarte scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Barnes tripled to deep right, LeMahieu scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
D. Norris homered to left (367 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Barnes hit sacrifice fly to right, Hundley scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 9-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Paulsen struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
Paulsen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Arenado singled to right center.
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Single 9-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
Arenado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
González popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 9-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
González batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Reyes lined out to left.
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Line Out 9-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
Reyes batting
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Play Result 9-5
Kimbrel relieved Benoit.
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Start Inning 9-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 9-5
Middle of the 9th
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Play Result 9-5
Kemp out at home on runner's fielder's choice.
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Runners Fielders Choice 9-5
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
Gyorko batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
J. Upton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Head to Head
SD wins series 2-1
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
Charlie BlackmonCF19
Jose ReyesSS7
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Nolan Arenado3B28
Ben Paulsen1B10
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Nick HundleyC3
Brandon BarnesLF90
Yohan FlandeP58
Substitutes
Matt McBridePH33
Kenny RobertsP62
Rafael BetancourtP63
Gonzalez GermenP62
Daniel DescalsoPH33
Justin MillerP60
SD
Yangervis Solarte3B70
Derek NorrisC33
Matt KempRF25
Justin UptonLF8
Jedd Gyorko2B5
Clint BarmesSS12
Austin HedgesC17
B.J. UptonCF0
Tyson RossP43
Substitutes
Yonder Alonso1B13
Bud NorrisP28
Will VenablePH30
Marc RzepczynskiP20
Shawn KelleyP27
Cory SpangenbergPH18
Joaquin BenoitP53
Craig KimbrelP46
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