Padres Randy Vásquez tosses seven scoreless innings in shutout over Rockies
Apr 21, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Randy Vasquez (98) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. DENVER -- The San Diego Padres, who are coming off a fifth straight series win over the weekend, posted a narrow 1-0 shutout over the Colorado Rockies in their series opener on Tuesday at Coors Field. In what was an underwhelming performance offensively for both clubs, the stars of this contest were San Diego's starter Randy Vásquez and Colorado's right-hander Chance Dollander, who came in to replace starter Jimmy Herget after he struck out the side in the first inning.
Despite the lone run given up by Dollander, the Rockies rotation of arms were nearly perfect on the mound, as they combined for 15 strikeouts, six hits and one walk. The key moment for Dollander was striking out six consecutive batters, which was two shy the Rockies' franchise record set by current Padres pitcher Germán Márquez. "They pitched great," Padres manager Craig Stammen said.
"Dollander got some really good stuff. (He's) got that really hard heater. We just couldn't quite catch up to it tonight.
And then they got some good bullpen guys too. You know, they got a much improved pen from years past. And you know, they're going to be a tough out with those guys at the back end.
" Vásquez, along with relievers Jason Adam and Adrian Morejon, not only combined for the shutout, but they set down 18 batters in a row. Earning his second win of the season and posting a 1. 88 ERA through five starts, the 27-year-old tied a career high seven innings pitched, a benchmark he's reached now three times.