Colorado’s season-long collapse intensified in San Diego as the Rockies were routed 11-3 after a brief spark on Friday. A rookie start by Bradley Blalock fizzled in three innings, and San Diego’s veterans seized control with power from Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado. Colorado’s misery index and the run differential plummet underscore a pitching-dept crisis, while young talents like Jordan Beck and Tyler Freeman provide a glimmer of what the future might hold.

The Padres piled on early and late, with Laureano driving in runs and Cronenworth, Tatis, and Machado delivering multi-hit nights. For Colorado, the night highlighted why the club sits at 41-108 and counting, and why its pitching depth will be the top priority in any remaining call-ups or reconfigs. The drought in the first inning finally ended, but the overall narrative remained the same: a season defined by depth issues and frequent blemishes on the mound.

Padres lose Bogaerts for the rest of the season due to a broken foot, creating a late‑season shortstop vacancy. Iglesias or Cronenworth would likely step in, while moving Jackson Merrill or Fernando Tatis Jr. to short would be a high‑risk experiment with defensive concerns. The plan to shift Merrill is explicitly denied by the Padres, per Nightengale. In the meantime, San Diego may lean on a mix of Iglesias, Cronenworth, and outfield alternatives like Laureano, Sheets, and O’Hearn to cover Bogaerts’ absence while pursuing a World Series push against Minnesota.

Manny Machado’s 1,000th hit as a Padre sparks a dramatic rally as San Diego erupts for 12 runs in four innings to throttle Minnesota, capped by a go-ahead seventh. The power surge comes from Elias Diaz’s two homers, plus key early runs that turn a tight contest into a laugher. O’Hearn and Laureano add timely hits, while Cronenworth’s wall-bounce clears the way for two more. Pivetta works five innings as the Padres take the series and push fantasy angles for multiple hitters.