Pitching Dominance Seals the Win 
What a fantastic game it was at Petco Park as our San Diego Padres took down the Colorado Rockies with a solid 2-0 victory! The pitching staff was simply on fire today, leaving the Rockies hopelessly swinging at air. From the get-go, our pitchers were in prime form, striking out hitters with surgical precision through nine innings. 
The fact that even the last inning featured three quick outs—thanks to stellar work by Suarez—was a testament to the overall dominance of our bullpen. Rockies simply couldn't catch a break! 
Luiz Arraez and Jackson Merrill Lead the Charge 
Our offense was quite the thrill today! Huge shoutout to Luis Arraez and Jackson Merrill for being the architects of our scoring. Arraez's single in the bottom of the third inning brought Freddy Fermin home for the first score, putting us on the board. Shortly after, in the fourth inning, the excitement went through the roof as Jackson Merrill belted a solo homer to left field! 
The Rockies couldn't handle Merrill's bomb, and the roar from the Padres' faithful was deafening. Tight Defense and Rockies Misfortunes Saved the Day 
The defense was on point today, comrades! A huge hats-off to our infielders who executed an immaculate double play in the third inning. Meanwhile, our third baseman Manny Machado had a bit of a mishap early on, but we didn't let that get to us. The Rockies scrambled for any offensive momentum and fell miserably short. It was like Superman's Kryptonite—they were their own worst enemy while trying to compete with our laser-focused defense. What a relief it was watching the Padres come out on top this evening! 
On to victory, Friars! Let's keep this momentum rolling all the way to October—Go Padres!
Scoreboard for Rockies @ Padres (September 12th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |