Padres rally late to edge Rockies in tight contest

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Last updated Jul 29, 2026

Padres rally late to edge Rockies in tight contest
Summary

The Colorado Rockies lost to the San Diego Padres 8-7 on July 28 after leading several times during the game. Colorado went up 4-2 after three innings and later led 6-4 and 7-6 in the later innings. However, San Diego tied the game and secured the victory with a walk-off in the ninth. The Rockies' defensive issues were evident, committing four errors, while their pitching struggled late in the game. Colorado remains in last place in the National League West Division with a 42-66 record as the trade deadline approaches on August 3.

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  • •Rockies and Padres conclude series on July 29.
  • •Michael Lorenzen pitched four innings, giving up three earned runs.
  • •Mickey Moniak hit his 17th home run, driving in three RBIs.
  • •Colorado committed four errors, impacting their performance.
  • •Padres secured a walk-off win with Xander Bogaerts' sacrifice fly.
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Tuesday night's loss by the Colorado Rockies to the San Diego Padres will not change where the Rockies are in the National League West Division. It might lead management to make some trade decisions.

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