Official Site of the Rockies · Jun 3, 2017
Desmond's slam backs Chatwood in Rox rout
With Cory Spangenberg at bat, Tony Wolters pops up from behind the plate and throws Franchy Cordero out at second base to end the 2ndDesmond's third career slam gave Chatwood more than enough breathing room. The Rockies' right-hander pitched eight innings of one-run ball, allowing four hits and striking out eight. Chatwood even got in on the fun offensively, sparking rallies in the fifth and the eighth with a double and a single, respectively.
Facing his former club for the first time, Padres righty Jhoulys Chacin allowed four runs (three earned) while striking out seven over six innings. In four previous starts at Petco Park this season, Chacin had allowed two runs combined