ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES ROUT ROCKIES IN DENVER

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Story by Liz Alper

Photo: Fernando Tatis Jr. via @padres on Twitter

 

August 2, 2023 (Denver) - Both the Padres and Rockies went for the series today.  Grossmont High alum Joe Musgrove started against Denver native Kyle Freeland for the Rockies.

Ha-Seong Kim hit a solo homer in the first and the Padres led 1-0 after one.

 

Juan Soto added on with a two-run homer in the third and the Padres led 3-0 after three.

 

Ezequiel Tovar scored in the fourth and the Padres led 3-1 after four.

 

Gary Sanchez hits a solo homer in the sixth and the Padres led 4-1 after six.

 

The ninth was when the Padres pumped it up.  Sanchez hit another solo homer, Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a three-run bomb, Jake Cronenworth doubled to score Manny Machado and Sánchez singled to score two and the Padres routed the Rockies 11-1.

 

UP NEXT

 

The Padres go home on their day off tomorrow and get ready for the Dodgers this weekend.  Game one on Friday is at 6:40 p.m.

 

TRANSACTIONS 

 

  • Ray Kerr recalled from El Paso
  • Brent Honeywell designated for assignment
  • Brett Sullivan optioned to El Paso
  • Scott Barlow, Garrett Cooper, Ji-Man Choi, Steven Wilson activated
  • Tim Hill on 15-day IL (left right finger sprain)
  • Alek Jacob on 15-day IL

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