DENVER -- There was no shortage of voices praising the Padres' team effort in Tuesday night's 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Rockies. Among the loudest was Matt Kemp, who noted the hard work of the outfielders in refuting critics who had questioned their defensive qualifications.
"We've just got to continue to work and keep getting better," Kemp said Tuesday. "This is an all-around great team effort today and I'm proud of the boys."
It's been relatively rare for a Friar to take a vocal leadership role in recent years, and the impact was not lost on manager Bud Black.