Colorado’s offense went long and the bullpen held things down on Saturday, as the Rockies bested the Padres 5-4 in exciting fashion.
A trip to the Cron Zone, yet again
After hitting two huge homers last night, C.J. Cron entered Saturday’s game looking to continue his recent tear. Fans didn’t have to wait long as, in the bottom of the first inning, he followed a two-out Charlie Blackmon double with his 17th home run of the season, a 428-foot job to left field. The Rockies quickly took a 2-0 lead and were in business early on. If Cron can keep his hot streak going, he’s on pace to top his single-season home run total of 30, set in 2018 as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays.