The Colorado Rockies came out swinging against MacKenzie Gore and the San Diego Padres for a much-needed win at home to kick off the series. Toppling the first place Padres 10-4 snaps a 7 game losing streak at Coors Field following back-to-back sweeps. Kyle Freeland pitched strongly in a seven inning start and the bats finally clicked after far too long.
Friday Night Freeland
Although he didn’t earn a quality start for his trouble, Rockies starter Kyle Freeland did indeed have a quality Friday night on the mound. While he wasn’t his sharpest—failing to tally even a single strikeout—he was efficient.