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Reeling Padres drop 10th straight
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September 7, 2010, Tuesday
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THE San Diego Padres suffered their 10th successive defeat in a 2-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, their once-commanding lead in the National League West slipping to one game over the San Francisco Giants.
The setback extended San Diego's longest losing streak since a 13-game skid in 1994. The Padres owned a 6.5-game lead in the division back on August 25 and seemed assured of reaching the post-season before their recent collapse.
"We're not playing well enough to win right now," Padres manager Bud Black told reporters. "But there is a lot of baseball left. This is a test."
Melvin Mora put the Rockies ahead with a two-run single in the seventh to snap a 2-2 tie and complete a three-game sweep of the Padres (76-59).
Shortstop Miguel Tejada belted a two-run homer for the Padres, who were outhit 12-7. Third-place Colorado (72-64) moved within 4.5 games of San Diego in the division.
Starter Clayton Richard kept the Padres in the game after allowing two runs in six innings. Tim Stauffer came on in the seventh where he surrendered a single and a walk before reliever Mike Adams allowed the go-ahead hit.
Jorge De La Rosa picked up the win after pitching six innings for Colorado and Huston Street worked the ninth for his 15th save of the season.
Hitting streak
National League batting leader Carlos Gonzalez (.337) extended his hitting streak to 13 games with three hits and the Rockies stayed hot with their 10th win in 14 games.
"It goes without saying it was a tremendous series for us, and it has brightened the picture considerably," said Rockies manager Jim Tracy.
In Los Angeles, Jonathan Sanchez pitched seven crisp innings and Juan Uribe hit a two-run homer for the second straight game to lead San Francisco to a 3-0 win over the Dodgers.
Also, it was: Cardinals 4, Reds 2; Marlins 7, Braves 6, 10 innings; Mets 18, Cubs 5; Brewers 6, Phillies 2; and Nationals 8, Pirates 1.
In the American League, Texas third base coach Dave Anderson was called for interfering with runner Michael Young for the final out, giving the Minnesota Twins a 6-5 win over the Rangers.
Down 2-6, the Rangers scored twice in the ninth inning and had the bases loaded with two outs.
Vladimir Guerrero grounded an RBI single up the middle that Twins second baseman Orlando Hudson fielded behind the bag. Young, who had been on second, came running around third and appeared to tap hands with Anderson before stopping and scrambling back to the bag.
Young made a dive back into third and appeared to beat Hudson's throw to third baseman Matt Tolbert. But third base umpire Alfonso Marquez made the interference call, ending the game.
Elsewhere, it was: Blue Jays 7, Yankees 3; Orioles 8, Rays 7; Royals 2, Tigers 1; White Sox 7, Red Sox 5; Mariners 3, Indians 0; and Angels 7, Athletics 4.
The setback extended San Diego's longest losing streak since a 13-game skid in 1994. The Padres owned a 6.5-game lead in the division back on August 25 and seemed assured of reaching the post-season before their recent collapse.
"We're not playing well enough to win right now," Padres manager Bud Black told reporters. "But there is a lot of baseball left. This is a test."
Melvin Mora put the Rockies ahead with a two-run single in the seventh to snap a 2-2 tie and complete a three-game sweep of the Padres (76-59).
Shortstop Miguel Tejada belted a two-run homer for the Padres, who were outhit 12-7. Third-place Colorado (72-64) moved within 4.5 games of San Diego in the division.
Starter Clayton Richard kept the Padres in the game after allowing two runs in six innings. Tim Stauffer came on in the seventh where he surrendered a single and a walk before reliever Mike Adams allowed the go-ahead hit.
Jorge De La Rosa picked up the win after pitching six innings for Colorado and Huston Street worked the ninth for his 15th save of the season.
Hitting streak
National League batting leader Carlos Gonzalez (.337) extended his hitting streak to 13 games with three hits and the Rockies stayed hot with their 10th win in 14 games.
"It goes without saying it was a tremendous series for us, and it has brightened the picture considerably," said Rockies manager Jim Tracy.
In Los Angeles, Jonathan Sanchez pitched seven crisp innings and Juan Uribe hit a two-run homer for the second straight game to lead San Francisco to a 3-0 win over the Dodgers.
Also, it was: Cardinals 4, Reds 2; Marlins 7, Braves 6, 10 innings; Mets 18, Cubs 5; Brewers 6, Phillies 2; and Nationals 8, Pirates 1.
In the American League, Texas third base coach Dave Anderson was called for interfering with runner Michael Young for the final out, giving the Minnesota Twins a 6-5 win over the Rangers.
Down 2-6, the Rangers scored twice in the ninth inning and had the bases loaded with two outs.
Vladimir Guerrero grounded an RBI single up the middle that Twins second baseman Orlando Hudson fielded behind the bag. Young, who had been on second, came running around third and appeared to tap hands with Anderson before stopping and scrambling back to the bag.
Young made a dive back into third and appeared to beat Hudson's throw to third baseman Matt Tolbert. But third base umpire Alfonso Marquez made the interference call, ending the game.
Elsewhere, it was: Blue Jays 7, Yankees 3; Orioles 8, Rays 7; Royals 2, Tigers 1; White Sox 7, Red Sox 5; Mariners 3, Indians 0; and Angels 7, Athletics 4.
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