Brenton Doyle stole the show.
The Rockies’ Gold Glove center fielder upstaged a seven-inning gem by lefty Austin Gomber and big nights at the plate by Brendan Rodgers and Kris Bryant in a 5-2 win over the Padres on Friday night at Petco Park.
Doyle went “Air Jordan” to rob former Rockie Jurickson Profar of a home run in the eighth inning. Running at full speed, he leaped, reached over the wall and calmly caught the ball. Reliever Tyler Kinley uttered, “Wow!” after Doyle’s magic act.
The victory was Colorado’s fifth straight over the Padres, who came into the game riding a 9-1 hot streak. The Rockies swept three games from the Padres at Petco from May 13-15.
Gomber handcuffed the Padres, giving up two runs on five hits, striking out six and walking only one. He pounded the strike zone and got 10 outs via groundballs.
San Diego’s two runs came on solo homers. Manny Machado led off the second with a homer to left-center, and Donovan Solano led off the fourth with a homer to almost the same spot.
Rodgers hit 3 for 4, leading off the second with his eighth homer of the season and adding a double in the fourth. Bryant powered Colorado’s three-run sixth inning, lining a bases-loaded double to center.
Marquez update. Right-hander German Marquez’s return from Tommy John surgery hit a snap after he made one start and then went on the injured list with elbow soreness on July 22 (retroactive to July 19).
On Thursday, Marquez threw his second bullpen session (34 pitches). He’s scheduled to throw another bullpen session this weekend. After that, he could go on a short rehab assignment or return to the rotation.
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