PHOTOS: Colorado Rockies 5, San Diego Padres 8, May 17, 2014
May 17, 2014
DENVER, CO - MAY 17: After beating out an infield single, Charlie Blackmon #19 of the Colorado Rockies looks in fear as starting pitcher Robbie Erlin #41 of the San Diego Padres jumps to avoid him at first base during the first inning at Coors Field on May 17, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) ( 491858117 )
DENVER, CO - MAY 17: Pitching coach Jim Wright #52 of the Colorado Rockies talks with starting pitcher Jordan Lyles #24 and catcher Jordan Pacheco #58 during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field on May 17, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) ( 491858121 )
DENVER, CO - MAY 17: Starting pitcher Jordan Lyles #24 of the Colorado Rockies delivers to home plate as rain falls during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field on May 17, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) ( 491854855 )
DENVER, CO - MAY 17: Everth Cabrera #2 of the San Diego Padres dives safely back into first base as Justin Morneau #33 of the Colorado Rockies receives the throw during the first inning at Coors Field on May 17, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) ( 491858139 )
DENVER, CO - MAY 17: Starting pitcher Robbie Erlin #41 of the San Diego Padres delivers to home plate as Charlie Blackmon #19 of the Colorado Rockies bats during the first inning at Coors Field on May 17, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) ( 491854859 )
DENVER, CO - MAY 17: Starting pitcher Robbie Erlin #41 of the San Diego Padres delivers to home plate during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 17, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) ( 491858129 )
DENVER, CO - MAY 17: Starting pitcher Robbie Erlin #41 of the San Diego Padres reacts on the mound after giving up a home run to Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Colorado Rockies as he trots around the bases at Coors Field on May 17, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) ( 491858123 )
DENVER, CO - MAY 17: Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates his solo home run with Carlos Gonzalez #5 during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field on May 17, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) ( 491858115 )
DENVER, CO - MAY 17: Seth Smith #12 of the San Diego Padres is greeted by teammates after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 17, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) ( 491858145 )
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jordan Lyles, right, kicks at the mound after conferring with catcher Jordan Pacheco following Lyles walk to San Diego Padres batter Jedd Gyorko in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Padres Rockies Baseball )
Colorado Rockies manager Walt Weiss, front right, argues with home plate umpire Brian Knight, front left, as starting pitcher Jordan Lyles, back left, and catcher Jordan Pacheco look on against the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Weiss was questioning if Padres batter Will Venable had been hit by a pitch to load the bases with two out. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Padres Rockies Baseball )
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Robbie Erlin, front, calls for a new ball as Colorado Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki circles the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Padres Rockies Baseball )
Colorado Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki circles the bases after hitting a solo home run against the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Padres Rockies Baseball )
DENVER, CO - MAY 17: Shorstop Everth Cabrera #2 of the San Diego Padres throws to first base to complete the double play and record the first two outs of the third inning as DJ LeMahieu #9 of the Colorado Rockies slides in at Coors Field on May 17, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) ( 491877867 )
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Robbie Erlin works against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Padres Rockies Baseball )
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jordan Lyles works against the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Padres Rockies Baseball )
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jordan Lyles argues call after he hit with a pitch San Diego Padres' Will Veneable in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Padres Rockies Baseball )
DENVER, CO - MAY 17: Grounds crew member Nik Wooldridge changes out bases during the third inning of a game between the San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies wearing a graduation cap after earning a degree in Turf Management from Colorado State University earlier in the day at Coors Field on May 17, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) ( 491877875 )
DENVER, CO - MAY 17: Starting pitcher Jordan Lyles #24 of the Colorado Rockies walks off the field after being removed from the game after giving up six earned runs in just three and one third innings against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field on May 17, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) ( 491877869 )
DENVER, CO - MAY 17: Starting pitcher Robbie Erlin #41 of the San Diego Padres delivers to home plate during the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 17, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) ( 491877811 )
DENVER, CO - MAY 17: Drew Stubbs #13 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates in the dugout after scoring during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field on May 17, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) ( 491877873 )
DENVER, CO - MAY 17: Second baseman DJ LeMahieu #9 of the Colorado Rockies relays to first to complete the double play for the first two outs of the sixth inning as Robbie Erlin #41 of the San Diego Padres slides in at Coors Field on May 17, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) ( 491877885 )
Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, front, fields pop up off the bat of San Diego Padres' Jedd Gyorko as Rockies centerfielder Drew Stubbs comes in to cover in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Padres Rockies Baseball )
Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu, top, flies over San Diego Padres' Will Venable after forcing him out at second base on the front end of a double play hit into by Yasmani Grandal to end the top of the fifth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Padres Rockies Baseball )
DENVER, CO - MAY 17: Carlos Quentin #18 of the San Diego Padres hits a pinch hit two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 17, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) ( 491877863 )
DENVER, CO - MAY 17: Carlos Quentin #18 of the San Diego Padres celebrates his pinch hit two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 17, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) ( 491877877 )
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Chris Martin, front, calls for a new ball as San Diego Padres pinch-hitter Carlos Quentin circles the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning of the Padres' 8-5 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Padres Rockies Baseball )
San Diego Padres pinch-hitter Carlos Quentin follows through with his swing after connecting for a two-run home run against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning of the Padres' 8-5 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Padres Rockies Baseball )
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