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San Diego, CA- After taking a 2-0 lead to begin the game the Padres were unable to maintain their early lead and fell to the Rockies 3-2 Tuesday night in game two of the four game series.
The Padres would score the games first runs in the bottom of the first, as the Padres had four consecutive hits off Nicasio to begin the inning.Will Venableled off the inning with a double, followed by anAlexi Amaristasingle to put runners on the corner with nobody out.Seth SmithandJedd Gyorkowould hit back to back RBI singles to bring them in and give the Padres the early 2-0 lead.
The Padres would be unable to maintain their early lead, as the Rockies would cut the Padres lead in half in the top of the second on an RBI single byDJ LeMahieuto scoreTroy Tulowitzkiand cut the Padres lead to 2-1.
The Rockies would tie the game in the top of the fourth on a sacrifice fly byNolan Arenadoto score Tulowitzki and tie the game at 2-2.
The Rockies would take the lead in the top of the fifth, as with the bases loaded and two outsWilin Rosariohit a ground-ball that deflected off relieverTim Staufferthat he was unable to field asMichael Cuddyerscored to give the Rockies the lead 3-2.
The Padres would load the bases with two out in the bottom of the 7th, but would be unable to tie or take the lead as Alexi Amarista would ground out to second to end the inning.
The Padres would attempt to tie the game in the bottom of the 9th, asChris Denorfiabeat out an infield single with one out off Rockies closerLaTroy Hawkinsto put the tying run on base. That’s as close as the Padres would get asNick Hundleygrounded into a double play to end the game. With the loss the Padres fall to (5-8) on the season.
Robbie Erlinwho suffered the loss and fell to (1-1) on the season allowed three runs on six hits, while striking out seven in 4.2 innings of work.
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