Padres pound Rockies
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Denver, CO (SportsNetwork.com) - Matt Kemp had three hits, four RBI and three runs scored as the San Diego Padres defeated the Colorado Rockies 14-3 in the opener of a four-game set.
Derek Norris posted three hits, three runs scored and an RBI and Wil Myers added two hits a trio of runs scored and an RBI for the Padres, who have won five of their last six games.
Odrisamer Despaigne (2-0) allowed two runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings to earn the win.
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"He's got good stuff and keeps hitters off balanced," San Diego's Clint Barmes said.
Jorge De La Rosa (0-1), who was activated from the disabled list prior to the game, was rocked for nine runs -- seven earned -- on nine hits and a walk over two frames for Colorado, which has dropped four straight games.
"I was trying to throw as hard as I can but you can't make outs if you don't have command," De La Rosa said.
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Myers singled to lead off the game and Norris followed with a double before Kemp brought them both home with a two-bagger to right center. Justin Upton singled and Jedd Gyorko doubled two batters later to plate Kemp. Yonder Alonso pushed across Upton and Gyorko with a single to right center.
Kemp tallied an RBI single in the second, Will Middlebrooks launched a two-run triple to center and Alonso lifted a sacrifice fly to make it 9-0.
Colorado got two runs back in the fourth on RBI singles by Justin Morneau and Rafael Ynoa, but San Diego plated five more runs in the fifth.
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Myers recorded an RBI single, Norris launched a run-scoring double to right, Kemp slapped an RBI single to left center and Venable's two-run blast made it 14-2.
Charlie Blackmon's RBI triple in the ninth capped the scoring.
Game Notes
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Kemp has 13 RBI on the season ... The Rockies were 9-for-12 with runners in scoring position, while Colorado finished 2-for-6 ... Despaigne's ERA sits at 1.47.