San Diego Padres' Ramón Laureano hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Sunday, April 12, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)(AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ty France went 3 for 3 with a home run and scored three times as the surging San Diego Padres finished a four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 7-2 victory Sunday.
Ramón Laureano hit a two-run homer and Jackson Merrill also went deep for the Padres, who have won five in a row and eight of nine. However, starting pitcher Nick Pivetta exited with right elbow stiffness in the fourth inning.
Brett Sullivan had a two-run double for the Rockies, held to a pair of hits. Colorado arrived in San Diego on a four-game winning streak.
Manny Machado’s sacrifice fly gave the Padres a 1-0 lead in the first inning against emergency opener Jimmy Herget (0-1), who got the start for the Rockies when Kyle Freeland was a late scratch with left shoulder soreness.
San Diego Padres' Ty France, right, celebrates with third base coach Bob Henley after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Sunday, April 12, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)(AP Photo/Gregory Bull)San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta, center, reacts before exiting during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Sunday, April 12, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)(AP Photo/Gregory Bull)San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill, right, celebrates his home run with teammate Manny Machado during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Sunday, April 12, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)(AP Photo/Gregory Bull)Colorado Rockies pitcher Valente Bellozo (56) hands the ball to manager Warren Schaeffer as he exits during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Sunday, April 12, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)(AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
