US EditionMerrill homers and Vásquez pitches 6 strong innings as the Padres beat the Rockies 2-0
Randy Vasquez struck out a career-high nine in six innings, while Jackson Merrill hit his 11th homer, securing the Padres' 2-0 shutout over the Rockies.
- The San Diego Padres started their four-game series by shutting out the Colorado Rockies 2-0 at Petco Park on Thursday evening.
- The Padres' strong pitching by Randy Vásquez and timely hitting by Jackson Merrill led to the shutout amid the Rockies' ongoing struggles.
- Vásquez struck out a career-high nine batters in six shutout innings without allowing a walk, while Merrill hit his 11th homer in the fourth inning.
- Padres' closer Robert Suarez earned his NL-leading 37th save by retiring the side on nine pitches, and Merrill's homer was an opposite-field shot estimated at 366 feet.
- The victory moved San Diego within 2 1/2 games of the NL West-leading Dodgers and extended the Rockies' losing streak to six games, highlighting Colorado's offensive issues.
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Padres Daily: Vásquez strikes back; Arraez’s three feat; Merrill’s timing; Machado’s slump
Good morning, The Padres’ offense continued to be mostly dormant, and a 2-0 victory felt like a gift wrapped in purple packaging. My game story (here) focused on the fortuitous timing of this four-game series against the Rockies. The other story of the night was Randy Vásquez. He is back. He maybe never should have gone away. But now the 26-year-old right-hander might be staying until the last out is made in a Padres game this season. “I know th…
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Merrill homers and Vásquez pitches 6 strong innings as the Padres beat the Rockies 2-0
Jackson Merrill homered and Randy Vásquez struck out a career-high nine in six strong innings for the San Diego Padres, who beat the last-place Colorado Rockies 2-0 to open a four-game series.
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KMJ-AF1Randy Vasquez whiffs 9 as Padres shut out Rockies
Jackson Merrill homered and Randy Vasquez fanned a career-high nine in six shutout innings as the San Diego Padres blanked the visiting Colorado Rockies 2-0 on Thursday.
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