Padres 7, Rockies 5
DENVER -- The San Diego Padres erupted for three runs in the ninth inning Saturday night, taking advantage of Colorado's shaky bullpen and rallying for a 7-5 victory over the Rockies.
Rockies closer Tommy Kahnle blew his first save after converting his first two ninth-inning opportunities. San Diego scored six of its runs against the Colorado bullpen.
Padres catcher Derek Norris greeted Kahnle (0-1) in the ninth with a double. Norris took third as pinch-hitter Cory Spangenberg bunted for a hit. Spangenberg was initially ruled out, but the call was overturned.
Center fielder Melvin Upton Jr. tapped a ball in front of the plate and catcher Nick Hundley threw the beyond first base, enabling Norris to score. Pinch-hitter Brett Wallace lined a first-pitch single to give the Padres the lead and third baseman Yergervis Solarte followed with a sacrifice fly that gave San Diego a two-run cushion.
The loss was the Rockies' sixth straight and 13th in their past 17 games.
The Padres have won four of their past five. They clinched their first series win at Coors Field since June 29-July 1, 2012, and won their first series on the road against a National League West opponent since June 23-25, 2014, at San Francisco.
Padres closer Craig Kimbrel posted his 33rd save, preserving the win for Kevin Quackenbush (2-1).
Jon Gray, making his third start in the big leagues, was sharp for the Rockies, allowing one run in five innings and retiring 14 of the final 16 batters he faced.
NOTES: Rockies RHP Tyler Chatwood felt fine after throwing 15 pitches to hitters, the first time he has done that since undergoing his second Tommy John surgery July 24, 2014. ... Padres RF Matt Kemp's cycle Friday night was the second by an opposing player this year at Coors Field. Texas' Shin-Soo Choo accomplished the feat July 21. Kemp's cycle was the 14th in the history of Coors Field, which opened in 1995, and the seventh by an opposing player. ... Entering Saturday, the Padres had won 76 straight games, including 45 this season, when leading after eight innings -- the longest streak in the National League. ... Rockies LHP Tyler Matzek, a member of Colorado's Opening Day rotation, pitched in a game Friday for the first time since June 24 at short-season Class A Boise. Hindered by extreme wildness this season, Matzek threw 30 pitches (13 strikes) in one scoreless inning for Triple-A Albuquerque. He walked three and struck out two. ... Rockies 2B DJ LeMahieu tied his career high with his 18th stolen base.