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Padres top Rockies 7-2 for 4-game sweep but Nick Pivetta exits with stiff elbow
TL;DR
The San Diego Padres completed a four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 7-2 win, highlighted by Ty France's three hits and a home run. However, starting pitcher Nick Pivetta left the game in the fourth inning due to right elbow stiffness.
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. \\\_ AP MLB:
Q&A
What caused Nick Pivetta to exit the game against the Rockies?
Nick Pivetta exited the game due to stiffness in his right elbow.
How did the Padres perform in their series against the Rockies?
The Padres swept the Rockies in a four-game series, winning all four games and extending their winning streak to five games.
