An Explosive 5th Inning Paves the Way to Victory 
What an unforgettable game today for the San Diego Padres as they shut out the Colorado Rockies 8-0! 
This victory is especially sweet considering how quiet the first four innings were. Both teams were struggling to make any headway until we flipped the switch in the bottom of the 5th. It started with Xander Bogaerts stealing second base, allowing us to kick things off. Jose Iglesias brought him home with a single, and the floodgates opened from there. A double play followed by a couple more hits brought the score to 6-0 by the end of the inning. What a rally! Tatis Jr. and Sheets Steal the Show 
Our boys in brown and gold didn’t stop there. The team’s momentum carried them into the 6th inning, with none other than Fernando Tatis Jr. hammering a solo homer to push the lead to 7-0. I couldn’t be prouder of our slugger . Gavin Sheets followed it up in the 7th inning with a thrilling homerun of his own, adding another insurance run to make it 8-0. Exceptional plays from the entire lineup today! Pitching Mastery Seals the Shutout 
Kudos to our pitchers for living up to the challenge and delivering a masterclass. Strikeouts were the order of the day, with the bullpen showing nerves of steel and wrapping things up with ease in the 9th. Hats off to Jacob for closing out the game with authority! 
Another fantastic team effort to ensure the Rockies remained scoreless throughout the game. Let’s keep this momentum rolling, Padres fans! Onto the next game! 
Scoreboard for Rockies @ Padres (April 12th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |