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The San Diego Padres defeated the Colorado Rockies 7–3 on April 9 at Petco Park in a matchup that saw the home team's pitching staff dominate despite modest offensive numbers. San Diego's pitchers struck out 14 batters while allowing just 10 hits and 1 earned run, posting a 3.51 ERA that proved the difference in a game that fell well short of Vegas's projected total of 2 runs. The Padres generated 7 RBIs on 9 hits with a .621 OPS, while Colorado managed 10 hits but struck out 14 times and scored only 3 runs, leaving their .693 OPS largely irrelevant. The Rockies' pitching staff allowed 4 earned runs across 9 hits, and the visitors' 6 walks issued versus just 2 earned walks themselves underscored their inability to capitalize on baserunning opportunities. San Diego's pitching dominance—particularly the strikeout differential—suggests the Padres' rotation may provide early-season stability as they build on this home victory.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| SD | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
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Pitching box score
Players who scored
Kyle KarrosWilli CastroBrenton DoyleJake Cronenworth ×2Xander Bogaerts ×2Jackson MerrillManny MachadoFreddy Fermin
