Arenado homers, Dickerson catch helps Rockies top Padres
Nolan Arenado hit his NL-leading 38th home run and Colorado center fielder Charlie Blackmon made a leaping catch Thursday to help preserve the Rockies' 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
4
San Diego Padres
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Descalso homered to right (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
González homered to left (347 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Dickerson homered to right center (415 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
D. Norris hit sacrifice fly to center, Myers scored, Gyorko to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Ross hit sacrifice fly to left, D. Norris scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Kemp homered to center (411 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J. Upton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
J. Upton batting
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Play Result 4-3
J. Upton hit for Quackenbush.
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Wallace flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Wallace batting
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Play Result 4-3
Wallace hit for Barmes.
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
M. Upton Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
M. Upton Jr. batting
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Play Result 4-3
Axford relieved Díaz.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Rosario struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
Injuries
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSD
Wil Myers1B4
Jedd Gyorko2B5
Matt KempRF25
Derek NorrisC33
Yangervis Solarte3B70
B.J. UptonCF0
Clint BarmesSS12
Tyson RossP43
Austin HedgesC17
Substitutes
Brett WallacePH39
Joaquin BenoitP53
Kevin QuackenbushP41
Justin UptonPH8
Alexi AmaristaLF2
COL
Charlie BlackmonCF19
Corey DickersonLF10
Nolan Arenado3B28
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Wilin RosarioC47
Ben Paulsen1B10
Cristhian AdamesSS14
Daniel Descalso2B33
Jorge De La RosaP29
Substitutes
Jairo DiazP37
John AxfordP59
Rafael YnoaPH43
Scott ObergP45
Justin MillerP60
Brandon BarnesLF90
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