The Hangover 2021 – Games 42-44
Game 44
Padres 3, Rockies 0
Winning Pitcher: Joe Musgrove (4-4, 2.47)
Losing Pitcher: Chi Chi González (2-2, 4.54)
Save: Mark Melancon (15)
The Padres (27-17) defeated the Colorado Rockies (15-29) by a score of 3-0 at Petco Park, completing the sweep of their three-game series and extending their winning streak to six games. Joe Musgrove (4-4, 2.47) pitched seven shutout innings, giving up two hits and no walks while striking out eleven. Craig Stammen and Mark Melancon each pitched a scoreless inning of relief.
Chi Chi González (2-2, 4.54) allowed two runs on four hits and a walk with six strikeouts in six innings. Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a solo home run in the fourth inning. Jake Cronenworth hit an inside-the-park solo home run in the sixth inning. Trent Grisham scored on Tatis Jr.’s double in the eighth inning.
Media
Tatis homers, 4 for 4 in return, Padres beat Rockies 3-0 – Bernie Wilson, Associated Press
Homer? Splits? Near-cycle? Tatis does it all – AJ Cassavell, MLB.com
González deals, but road woes continue – Shaun O’Neill, MLB.com