Padres' Xander Bogaerts hits walk-off grand slam in 12th to beat Rockies

San Diego shortstop's ninth career grand slam snaps Colorado's four-game win streak

Apr. 10, 2026 at 11:09am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the chaotic action of a baseball game, with sharp, overlapping planes of color representing the players, field, and stadium.Xander Bogaerts' dramatic walk-off grand slam caps an extra-inning thriller between the Padres and Rockies.San Diego Today

In a thrilling extra-innings game, San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 12th inning to give his team a 7-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies. The win snapped the Rockies' four-game winning streak.

Why it matters

Bogaerts' dramatic game-winning hit was his second grand slam with the Padres and the ninth of his career. The victory keeps the Padres competitive in the NL West division race, while the Rockies miss out on an opportunity to gain ground.

The details

With the game tied 3-3 in the 12th inning, the Padres loaded the bases against Rockies pitcher Valente Bellozo. Bogaerts then stepped up and launched a 1-0 pitch over the left field wall for the walk-off grand slam. Earlier, the Rockies had taken a 3-2 lead in the top of the 11th on an RBI double from Brett Sullivan, but the Padres tied it in the bottom half on a two-out double by Luis Campusano.

  • The game went into extra innings after being tied 2-2 at the end of regulation.
  • Bogaerts hit the game-winning grand slam in the bottom of the 12th inning.

The players

Xander Bogaerts

The San Diego Padres shortstop hit a dramatic walk-off grand slam in the 12th inning to give his team the victory.

Valente Bellozo

The Colorado Rockies pitcher who gave up the game-winning grand slam to Bogaerts in the 12th inning.

Fernando Tatis Jr.

The Padres outfielder who laid down a sacrifice bunt to start the 12th inning rally.

Jake Cronenworth

The Padres infielder who was the automatic runner on second base in the 12th inning.

David Morgan

The Padres pitcher who got the win after retiring all five batters he faced in the 11th and 12th innings.

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What’s next

The Padres and Rockies will continue their series on Friday, with Rockies right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano facing off against Padres right-hander Walker Buehler.

The takeaway

Xander Bogaerts' dramatic walk-off grand slam in extra innings showcased his clutch hitting ability and kept the Padres in the thick of the NL West division race, while the Rockies missed an opportunity to gain ground with the tough loss.