Padres score seven runs in second to top Rockies in Denver

The San Diego Padres defeated the Colorado Rockies 9-2 on September 17, 2026, at Coors Field. A seven-run second inning propelled the Padres, with Xander Bogaerts hitting a home run and triple. Michael King pitched six innings, allowing two runs while striking out six. The win boosts San Diego's playoff hopes as they now lead the Arizona Diamondbacks by four games for the final National League Wild Card spot. The Padres are set to begin a three-game series against the Miami Marlins.

• 1:31 AMYahoo Sports — Padres use seven-run second to drop Rockies; narrow gap in Wild Card race