Padres Lose to Rockies in Spring Training Walkoff

Randy Vásquez impresses with scoreless outing, but Padres fall 3-2 in exhibition game

Feb. 27, 2026 at 11:33pm

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The San Diego Padres lost 3-2 to the Colorado Rockies in a spring training game on Friday at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Arizona. Padres pitcher Randy Vásquez threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings without giving up a hit, but the Rockies rallied late to win on a walkoff home run in the 9th inning.

Why it matters

The Padres are preparing for the upcoming MLB season and evaluating their roster, including young pitchers like Vásquez who are competing for spots on the team. While it was just an exhibition game, the loss highlights areas the Padres will need to address before the regular season begins.

The details

Padres starters Jake Cronenworth, Sung-Mun Song, and Ramón Laureano each recorded hits, while Samad Taylor drove in the tying run with an RBI single in the 8th inning. Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. played in their final games before leaving for the World Baseball Classic. Vásquez impressed with his 2 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out 4 and walking 2. However, Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman hit a home run off Padres reliever Ron Marinaccio, and Zac Veen hit the walkoff homer in the 9th off Sean Boyle.

  • The game was played on Friday, February 27, 2026.
  • Machado and Tatis played in their final games before leaving for the World Baseball Classic.

The players

Randy Vásquez

A Padres pitcher who threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings without giving up a hit in the game.

Manny Machado

A Padres star player who went 0-for-1 with a sacrifice fly as the designated hitter before leaving for the World Baseball Classic.

Fernando Tatis Jr.

A Padres star player who went 0-for-2 and played 4 innings in right field before leaving for the World Baseball Classic.

Hunter Goodman

A Rockies catcher who hit a home run off Padres reliever Ron Marinaccio.

Zac Veen

A Rockies player who hit the walkoff home run in the 9th inning off Padres reliever Sean Boyle.

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What’s next

The Padres will play the Mariners on Saturday at 1:10 PM in Peoria, with left-hander JP Sears making his second start of the spring.

The takeaway

While the Padres lost the exhibition game, the strong outing by pitcher Randy Vásquez is an encouraging sign as the team evaluates its roster ahead of the regular season. The team will need to address areas of concern, like the late-inning bullpen struggles, but overall the spring training games provide valuable opportunities to prepare the squad for the challenges of the upcoming MLB campaign.