Padres Rout Rockies 21-0 with Season-High 24 Hits, Five Homers

The San Diego Padres delivered a dominant 21-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies, marked by a powerful offensive display including five home runs from Fernando Tatis Jr., Xander Bogaerts, Jake Cronenworth, Gavin Sheets, and Jason Heyward. Gavin Sheets was a standout performer, going 3-for-6 with a home run, double, three RBIs, and two runs scored, boosting his season batting average to .296 with 21 RBIs. Xander Bogaerts contributed with a home run, two hits, an RBI, and two runs scored, raising his batting average to .250 and tallying 16 RBIs this season. Stephen Kolek pitched a complete-game shutout in his second major league start, allowing five hits and striking out seven, effectively stifling the struggling Rockies offense. The Padres set season highs in runs and hits for the second consecutive game, with 24 hits and contributions from multiple players including Jackson Merrill, Elias Diaz, and Luis Arraez. The Rockies extended their losing streak to eight games and matched a historic record for worst 39-game start, underscoring their ongoing struggles.