SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit his NL-leading 38th home run and Colorado center fielder Charlie Blackmon made a leaping catch Thursday to help preserve the Rockies' 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres.
Blackmon reached above the wall to rob pinch hitter Brett Wallace of a tying home run with one out.
Carlos Gonzalez hit his 37th homer for the Rockies and Daniel Descalso hit a tiebreaking shot leading off the eighth. Corey Dickerson also connected for Colorado.
Descalso homered off Joaquin Benoit (6-5), who hadn't pitched since Saturday because of back spasms.