"Playing in Atlanta for two years, I saw quite a few rain delays," he said. "But I wouldn't expect it in San Diego. Hopefully that's the last one."
This was the first postponed game at Petco Park since April 4, 2006, a span of 820 games at the Padres' downtown ballpark, which opened in 2004. Sunday's postponement was just the second in Petco Park's history.
The Padres and Rockies, attempting to squeeze in the final game of their three-game series at Petco Park, waited through a delay of two hours and 30 minutes before the game was called.