McMahon, Jones homers in ninth round rain delay elevate Rockies over Padres 5-4

DENVER — Ryan McMahon hit a tying homer in heavy rain simply earlier than a 1-hour, 25-minute delay within the ninth inning and Nolan Jones hit a game-ending 472-foot drive simply after the resumption that gave the Colorado Rockies a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday.

“It’s the best feeling in the world, to get an opportunity to help the team win and put it away in the ninth,” stated Jones, one in all three rookies who homered for the Rockies.

Colorado’s Coco Montes homered in his main league debut to spoil a powerful begin by Blake Snell, who struck out a season-high 12 in seven innings. Ezequiel Tovar additionally went deep for the Rockies.

“I couldn’t have drew it up any better,” Montes stated. “We got the win at the end, Nolan Jones walk-off. It was a great day all around.”

Jake Cronenworth homered and Fernando Tatís Jr. had two hits for the Padres, who had been attempting to comb a collection in Denver for the primary time since Sept. 19-21, 2011.

Montes’ two-run homer, his second hit of the sport, tied the rating 3-3 within the eighth. San Diego went forward when Ha-Seong Kim scored on Justin Lawrence’s (3-3) ninth-inning wild pitch.

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The rain grew to become heavier and it was getting harder for the gamers within the area.

“The last inning was the worst when the rain started coming down pretty hard,” Juan Soto stated. “Before that, it seemed like a lot but it wasn’t that bad.”

The tarp went on the sphere simply after McMahon’s house run towards Tom Cosgrove.

“It was crazy,” McMahon stated. “I’m not going to lie, I didn’t see the ball very well the first couple of pitches, saw it good the third time. It was coming down pretty good.”

Brent Honeywell (2-4) retired the primary two batters after play resumed earlier than Jones drove a 1-0 changeup into the second deck in right-center.

Snell, who allowed one run, took a Randal Grichuk line drive off of his left foot with one out within the seventh however completed the inning with a 3-1 lead.

“I wanted to be out there and continue to compete, but at that point I don’t think it’s worth it,” Snell stated. “I got hit and I only went seven. It was pretty swollen, but it’s getting better. I’ll be good for my next start.”

Tovar put Colorado forward with a solo homer within the first. Tatís had a sacrifice fly within the third inning and Cronenworth hit a two-run homer within the fourth off Dinelson Lamet.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Padres: OF Nelson Cruz (proper hamstring pressure) is predicted to be activated from the injured record on Tuesday when the workforce opens a three-game house collection towards Cleveland, supervisor Bob Melvin stated. … RHP Seth Lugo (left calf pressure) was scheduled to throw a bullpen session Sunday or Monday.

Rockies: C Elías Díaz was not within the lineup after taking a foul ball off the masks on Saturday. It was the second straight sport he was hit on the masks and was faraway from Saturday’s sport for precautionary causes. C Brian Serven was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque for Sunday’s sport. … OF Charlie Blackmon (proper hand fracture) was positioned on the 10-day injured record.

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Montes’ debut was virtually reduce quick within the second inning. Montes tracked Xander Bogaerts’ popup into the outfield however didn’t hear centerfielder Brenton Doyle calling him off. Montes made the catch as the 2 collided, with Doyle showing to take the brunt of it. He was checked by a coach and remained within the sport.

UP NEXT

Padres: Joe Musgrove (3-2, 4.35) will begin the opener towards Cleveland on Tuesday evening.

Rockies: Connor Seabold (1-2, 5.10) will face the Red Sox to open a three-game collection in Boston on Monday evening.