SAN DIEGO—Elehuris Montero had two hits and three RBIs to lead Colorado to a 5–4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday night, extending the Rockies’ winning streak to five games.
Colorado relievers walked the bases loaded in both the eighth and ninth innings, but the Padres failed to score in either frame. San Diego drew 11 walks in the game—eight in the final three innings—and stranded nine runners.
“Man, the term ‘hang on tight’ came into play. ... You don’t draw them up like that, for sure,” Rockies Manager Bud Black said. “The last out was something in the dugout that goes your way. It is a good feeling. The guys erupted.”
The Rockies are 4–16 away from home, with eight games over the next 10 days on their current road trip. The win snapped Colorado’s five-game losing streak at Petco Park, dating to the opening series of the 2023 season.
Colorado’s Jalen Beeks walked the bases loaded in the ninth, but didn’t give up a run and earned his fourth save. He got Manny Machado to hit into a game-ending double play.
“We’ll take Manny up there every day. It just didn’t work out,” Padres Manager Mike Shildt said. “Typically, when you earn 11 walks, it puts you in pretty good position. We just couldn’t cash in on the big hit.”
Rockies right-fielder Jake Cave made an outstanding diving catch on the run to take away a possible hit on a fading blooper near the foul line by Luis Arraez in the ninth inning.
“I was just trying to cover as much ground as possible,” Cave said. “I’m not going to dive unless I think I have a chance to catch it, in that situation, especially. I just let the game dictate what I was going to do.”
Rockies reliver Justin Lawrence also had control difficulties in the eighth, walking three batters. He was able to get out of the jam without giving up a run as he coaxed Luis Campusano to fly out to preserve the Rockies’ 5–4 lead.
The Padres generated all their offense on home runs. Jurickson Profar hit a two-run shot, and Xander Bogaerts and Jackson Merrill added solo homers.
Colorado jumped on Padres starter Randy Vásquez (0–2), scoring one run in the first inning and four in the third. Montero singled in the run in the second and doubled in two runs in the fourth.
“We are just trying to go out there and win some ballgames, and luckily the results have been good,” Montero said.
Rockies starter Dakota Hudson (1–6), who entered Monday’s game having lost all six of his previous starts this season, earned his first win. He gave up three runs and three hits in 5 2/3 innings.
“I think it was the least I have used my slider on the year. It was just a lot of curveballs and lots of change-ups, and mixing the sinker in,” Hudson said. “Guys are just stepping up ready for their opportunity. ... We are playing tough baseball.”
Vásquez lasted 3 2/3 innings and gave up five runs, four earned, and eight hits in the loss.
The Rockies had three stolen bases.
Trainer’s Room
Rockies: Infielder-outfielder Kris Bryant (low-back strain) worked out in Denver on Monday and is headed to Triple-A Albuquerque, N.M., for an injury rehab assignment starting Tuesday. He may join the Rockies in San Francisco starting Friday. ... Outfielder Nolan Jones (low-back strain) is expected to begin an injury rehab assignment in Albuquerque on Tuesday and could also return Friday. ... Left-hander Kyle Freeland (left-elbow strain) is “a week or 10 days away from getting on the mound,” Mr. Black said.Padres: Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim was back in the lineup a day after he left a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after being hit in the left wrist. The X-rays came back negative. “I thought that didn’t look good at all, so we’re very pleased that he’s negative in the imaging and able to perform today,” Mr. Shildt said.
