DENVER (AP) — Chris Rusin pitched a five-hitter for his first career complete game, Carlos Gonzalez homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 4-0 on Sunday to snap a six-game losing streak.
It was the first complete game by a Rockies pitcher since Tyler Matzek blanked the Padres on Sept. 5, 2014. Rusin (4-5), who won for the first time since June 21 against Milwaukee, threw 106 pitches. He retired the final 10 batters and struck out Justin Upton and Jedd Gyorko to end it.
The left-hander walked one and also singled and scored in the eighth inning.