The Rockies did immediate damage on Wednesday, but the bats went flat from there.
Colorado blew another late lead in the process, falling to the Padres, 3-2, in the Rockies’ 19th loss when leading after six innings this season. Chase Anderson pitched well for a second straight outing, but dropped to 0-6 on the year as he lacked run support after the opening frame at Petco Park.
“That’s a tough one,” manager Bud Black told reporters. “Chase pitched very well again. And Chase deserves better — overall, 16 starts for us and he hasn’t got a win.