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09/15 22:32 CDT Cole Carrigg goes 4 for 5 and the Rockies defeat the Padres 9-3
to end 8-game losing streak
Cole Carrigg goes 4 for 5 and the Rockies defeat the Padres 9-3 to end 8-game
losing streak
By CRAIG MEYER
Associated Press
DENVER (AP) --- Cole Carrigg homered twice on a 4-for-5 night, Troy Johnston
had three hits and two RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies defeated the San Diego
Padres 9-3 on Tuesday to end an eight-game losing streak.
It was the first career multi-homer game for Carrigg, the 24-year-old rookie
who finished a triple shy of the cycle and whose three-run shot to right field
capped a five-run sixth inning that gave Colorado a four-run lead.
The loss snapped an eight-game win streak for the Padres, who entered 2 1/2
games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final National League wild-card
spot.
After relieving Rockies starter Kyle Freeland in the top of the fifth, Ryan
Feltner (6-10) gave up just five hits and struck out five batters in five
scoreless innings.
TJ Rumfield had two hits for Colorado to extend his on-base streak to 20 games.
The Rockies entered just 5-21 in their past 26 games and had lost 11 of their
previous 12 games against the Padres. Colorado, at 56-95, needs to win at least
seven of its final 11 games to avoid becoming the first team with four
consecutive 100-loss seasons since the New York Mets from 1962-65.
Fernando Tatis Jr., Luis Campusano and Austin Hays each hit solo homers for San
Diego. Tatis' home run, which came on just the second pitch of the game, was
his 18th since the All-Star break.
Wandy Peralta (3-3) took the loss for the Padres after allowing four earned
runs in less than an inning.
Up next
Colorado RHP Mason Adams (0-0, 3.38 ERA) will face off against LHP Robbie Ray
(12-8, 3.57) on Wednesday.
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