Padres 7, Rockies 2: Swept out of San Diego
The Rockies were swept by the Padres in a game where so much went wrong.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 12: Ezequiel Tovar #14 of the Colorado Rockies is hit by a pitch during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on April 12, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s hard to describe this game as anything other than… deflating. While the Rockies entered the day on the verge of being swept, they had also kept the Padres on their toes for three games coming off of a sweep of the Houston Astros at home.
Today is where nothing really went right for the Rockies. I would argue one of only a few occasions that’s happened so far this season. It was certainly one of the harder-to-watch games of the young campaign as the Rockies were swept by the San Diego Padres for the first time in a four-game series since June, 1999.
Johnny Wholestaff Both the Rockies and the Padres had to turn to their bullpens early this afternoon. Kyle Freeland was warming up in the bullpen for his start today but left with training staff before taking the mound. Freeland was later stated to be dealing with left shoulder soreness .
Right-handed reliever Jimmy Herget was forced into short-notice opening duty and struggled somewhat. He hit leadoff batter Ramón Laureano and gave up a single to Fernando Tatís Jr. Back-back-sacrifices then pushed a run home.