Rockies' Blaine Crim Hits First Career Homer in 4-2 Win Over Padres

Blaine Crim, who was claimed off waivers from the Texas Rangers by the Colorado Rockies in early September 2025, made a memorable major league debut by hitting a three-run homer for his first MLB hit during a 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres. Crim, 27, was promoted to serve as the Rockies' primary first baseman while Warming Bernabel is on the injured list due to a concussion, resulting in Michael Toglia being sent to Triple-A after struggling at the plate. In his debut game, Crim's homer was a pivotal moment that broke Colorado's scoreless streak at Petco Park and helped Tanner Gordon pitch seven strong innings, striking out nine batters. Gordon's solid outing, combined with the bullpen's effective relief, secured the Rockies' win and momentarily disrupted the Padres' pursuit of the NL West lead. Crim had been productive at Triple-A Albuquerque this season, boasting a .273/.360/.424 slash line and 21 home runs across the minor leagues. Despite the Rockies' overall poor season record, Crim's impactful debut offers hope as the team continues its series against the Padres.