Padres rally late to defeat Rockies 9-5

Colorado squanders early 4-0 lead as San Diego storms back with six unanswered runs

Apr. 12, 2026 at 4:18am

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The Colorado Rockies jumped out to an early 4-0 lead against the San Diego Padres, but the home team rallied with six unanswered runs to defeat the Rockies 9-5. Rockies starter Ryan Feltner had a strong start but faltered in the middle innings, while Padres pitcher Germán Márquez settled down after a shaky beginning. The Rockies made a late push but ultimately fell short.

Why it matters

This loss is a disappointing result for the Rockies, who had a chance to take the series against their NL West rivals. The Rockies' bullpen struggled to hold the lead, highlighting an area the team will need to address moving forward. The game also came on a day when the University of Denver hockey team won their 11th national championship, making the Rockies' loss sting a bit more for Colorado sports fans.

The details

The Rockies jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the early innings, with Mickey Moniak hitting two home runs and Edouard Julien adding another. However, the Padres chipped away at the lead, scoring three runs in the third inning and then taking the lead for good with a three-run homer by Ramón Laureano in the fourth. The Rockies' bullpen struggled to keep the game close, with Zach Agnos and Brennan Bernardino both allowing runs in relief. The Rockies did mount a late rally, but ultimately fell short.

  • The Rockies scored four runs in the first three innings.
  • The Padres scored three runs in the third inning to make it a one-run game.
  • Ramón Laureano hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning to give the Padres a 6-4 lead.
  • The Padres added three more runs in the sixth inning to extend their lead to 9-4.
  • The Rockies scored one run in the eighth inning to make it 9-5, but could not complete the comeback.

The players

Ryan Feltner

The Rockies starting pitcher, who had a strong start but struggled in the middle innings.

Germán Márquez

The Padres starting pitcher, who settled down after a shaky beginning to the game.

Mickey Moniak

The Rockies outfielder, who hit two home runs to give the team an early lead.

Ramón Laureano

The Padres outfielder, who hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning to give his team the lead.

Zach Agnos

The Rockies relief pitcher, who struggled in the sixth inning and allowed three runs.

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What they’re saying

“We had a great start, but just couldn't hold on. We'll need to regroup and come back stronger tomorrow.”

— Warren Schaeffer, Rockies Manager

“Márquez settled in nicely after a rough start. Our offense was able to chip away and take the lead, which was huge.”

— Bob Melvin, Padres Manager

What’s next

The Rockies will look to bounce back in the series finale on Sunday, with Kyle Freeland taking the mound against the Padres' Nick Pivetta.

The takeaway

This was a disappointing loss for the Rockies, who had a chance to take the series against their division rivals. The team's bullpen struggles and inability to hold an early lead will be an area of focus as they prepare for their next matchup against the Astros.