US EditionPadres Top Rockies 7-2 for 4-Game Sweep but Nick Pivetta Exits with Stiff Elbow
Ty France went 3 for 3 with a homer as San Diego won its fifth straight, while Nick Pivetta left after 46 pitches with elbow stiffness.
- The San Diego Padres defeated the Colorado Rockies 7-2 on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep, though starting pitcher Nick Pivetta exited in the fourth inning with right elbow stiffness.
- Pivetta's fastball velocity dipped to 92.2 mph, 1.9 mph below his season average, prompting manager Craig Stammen and head athletic trainer Mark Rogow to visit the mound as the pitcher said he "didn't feel 100%."
- Ty France launched a 427-foot home run, while Ramon Laureano and Jackson Merrill also homered to power the Padres' offense during their fifth consecutive victory.
- Pivetta's $55 million contract includes an option allowing San Diego to cut the deal short after two seasons if he misses more than 130 consecutive days on the injured list, echoing his 2024 flexor strain.
- The Rockies begin a three-game series in Houston on Tuesday, while the Padres host the Seattle Mariners that same night to continue their home stand.
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Padres top Rockies 7-2 for 4-game sweep but Nick Pivetta exits with stiff elbow
Ty France went 3 for 3 with a home run and scored three times as the surging San Diego Padres finished a four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 7-2 victory.
Marietta Daily Journal
KMJ-AF1Padres complete sweep of Rockies in 3-HR effort
Ty France, Ramon Laureano, and Jackson Merrill each homered Sunday, as the San Diego Padres finished off a four-game sweep of the visiting Colorado Rockies 7-2 in a game where both starting pitchers went down with injuries.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Henry HeraldPadres starter Nick Pivetta leaves game with apparent arm injury
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta left Sunday's game against the visiting Colorado Rockies in the top of the fourth inning with an apparent arm injury.
PADRES POSTCAST: San Diego Padres DOMINATE Rockies to SWEEP 4-Game Series, Pitching Dominates, Nick Pivetta Leaves Early in Pads' 5th Straight Win
The Padres sweep the Rockies behind 2-hit pitching, an HR surge, and Ty France’s big day. Nick Pivetta exits early with injury as the Padres win their 5th straight.
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