Rockies 8, Padres 3: Goodman’s bat fuels Rox offensive outburst

Apr 22, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman (15) after a double during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images | Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images A seven-game losing streak to the San Diego Padres was finally snapped as the Colorado Rockies delivered on all fronts to secure an 8-3 victory at Coors Field. Solid starting pitching and an offensive outburst for the lineup have now tied the series 1-1.

With the win, the Rockies have secured their 10th win of the season, a stark contrast to the fact that Colorado lost 50 games in 2025 before winning their 10th game at the start of June. Pour Some Sugano On Me The Rockies were hoping for a bounce-back start for Tomoyuki Sugano after a rough outing against Los Angeles, and “Tommy Sugar” delivered. Sugano ended up working 5.

2 innings, allowing just one run on five hits with four strikeouts against one walk. The lone walk came in the first inning after Ramón Laureano drew a walk to lead off the game and came in to score via a Jackson Merrill single. After the first inning, Sugano allowed just three more base runners, two of which came via singles in the sixth inning that drove him out of the game with two outs.

As he has done each time out, Sugano pounded the zone, throwing 64 of his 101 pitches for strikes. His slider and splitter were especially effective in inducing nine groundouts and two flyouts. It was also the first outing this season where he didn’t allow a home run.