Andrew Cashner solid in Padres victory over the Rockies

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San Diego, CA- After pitching a one-hit shutout to lead the Padres to victory last Friday night,Andrew Cashnerwas solid once again leading the Padres to a 4-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies in game three of the four game series.

Justin Morneauput the Rockies on the board first in the top of the second, hitting a first pitch change-up by Cashner’s into the Park at the Park to give the Rockies the early 1-0 lead.

The Padres would tie up the game in the bottom if the second on a solo-HomeRun byTommy Medica, his first of the season to tie the game at 1-1.

Alexi Amaristawould give the Padres the lead in the bottom of the fifth, as he scored from third on a wild pitch byJorge De La Rosato give the Padres the lead 2-1.

Chris Denorfiawould extend the Padres lead to 3-1 in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI double to scoreEverth Cabrera.

Andrew Cashner would get into a bit of trouble to begin the sixth, as the Rockies loaded the bases with only one out. Cashner would get out of it, as he got Pacheco to rollover on a change up and ground into an inning ending double play to end the threat.

Denorfia would add an insurance run in the bottom of the seventh on an RBI single to score Amarista and extend the Padres lead to 4-1.

Cashner would exit the game in the Top of the eighth withCarlos Gonzalezon third and only one out.Joaquin Benoitwould get Justin Morneau to fly out to center for the second out if the inning, but it also allowed Gonzalez to score and cut the Padres lead to 4-2.

That’s as close as the Rockies would get as Benoit struck outNolan Arenadoto end the 8th and closerHuston Streetwould pitch a 1-2-3 ninth, as the Padres defeat the Rockies 4-2. With the save Street now has 5 saves on the season.

Andrew Cashner improved to (2-1) on the season, allowing two runs, only one earned on nine hits, while striking out five in 7.1 innings of work. Cashner also lowered his ERA to 1.27.

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