Canning and 5 relievers shut down Colorado as Padres beat Rockies 3-1

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jackson Merrill, Luis Rengifo and Gavin Sheets had RBIs Griffin Canning and five relievers turned in a strong bullpen outing as the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Wednesday to take both games of the short series.

The Padres (54-53) extended their winning streak to five games and moved to two games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the final NL wild card.

Canning (2-9) worked three innings and allowed one hit while striking out four. Kyle Hart started and posted his longest outing of the season, working 2 2/3 scoreless innings. Wandy Peralta allowed the Rockies' only run in the seventh.

Bradgley Rodriguez, Jeremiah Estrada — making his first appearance since June 2 — and Mason Miller allowed just one hit down the stretch. Miller earned his 28th save of the season in a one-hit ninth.

Merrill drove in the game's first run in the fourth with a single to left field. Rengifo followed and knocked in another run, and Gavin Sheets capped a three-run fourth, pushing another run across with a sacrifice fly.

In five innings, Gabriel Hughes (0-3) gave up all three runs on six hits for the Rockies.

Brett Sullivan drove in Colorado’s run with an RBI single in the seventh. The Rockies have lost 12 of their last 16 games.

Rockies RHP Tomoyuki Sugano (10-4, 4.69 ERA) gets the start in the opener against the Royals on Friday.

The Padres have not announced a starter for the opener of their four-game home series against the Giants on Thursday.

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Colorado Rockies' Willi Castro slides in to score off an RBI single by Brett Sullivan during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Colorado Rockies catcher Brett Sullivan, left, waits for the throw before tagging out San Diego Padres' Freddy Fermin (54), trying to score from third during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

San Diego Padres pitcher Jeremiah Estrada is greeted by catcher Freddy Fermin after the third out during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

San Diego Padres pitcher Griffin Canning works against a Colorado Rockies batter during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Vozinha is cashing in on his newfound fame by promoting the new Spider-Man film. The 40-year-old World Cup star's arrival to his new club in Chile, however, was caught up in old-fashioned paperwork.

The Cape Verde goalkeeper was scheduled to be with Colo Colo by Wednesday, but Chile’s biggest and most successful club says Vozinha's trip has been delayed because of paperwork. They're hopeful of a Thursday arrival.

Vozinha was still able to wear a jersey Wednesday though — by donning Spider-Man gear as part of a Sony Pictures Brazil campaign promoting “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” On Instagram, Vozinha encouraged his 29.6 million followers — up from under 50,000 before the World Cup — to go see the film.

Meanwhile, Colo Colo is also racing to resolve some issues regarding Vozinha.

The most pressing concern is the name that will appear on the goalkeeper’s jersey. Regulations from the Chilean National Association of Professional Football (ANFP) require players to use their surname. This means that Vozinha — whose real name is Josimar José Évora Dias — would not be allowed to use the nickname that made him famous around the world.

That would be a setback not only for the player — whose moniker means “grandma” in Portuguese, a tribute to the woman who raised him — but also to the personal brand he has built worldwide.

According to ANFP regulations, “nicknames, appellations, or sobriquets will not be permitted” in the domestic competition. Players who fail to comply face an administrative yellow card, while their clubs can be fined up to $875.

Colo Colo has requested an exemption from the Council of Presidents, the body comprised of the top executives of Chilean clubs. The board is expected to vote on the matter Friday, and the decision must be unanimous for Vozinha to wear his nickname.

Another challenge will be deciding which jersey number the Cape Verdean will wear, as the traditional goalkeeper numbers are already assigned, with Argentine goalkeeper Fernando de Paul wearing No. 1.

Vozinha emerged as one of the breakout stars of the World Cup by leading debutant Cape Verde on a remarkable run. He kept a clean sheet against eventual champion Spain in the team’s opening match before producing a series of spectacular saves against Argentina in the round of 32, where Cape Verde lost 3-2.

His move to South America has generated enormous interest in Chile, where the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup after finishing last in the qualifiers.

Vozinha’s signing is also expected to boost the profile of both Colo Colo and Chilean football while creating significant commercial opportunities.

As his social media following soared, Vozinha has become the face of several advertising campaigns.

Across Chile, meanwhile, the “Vozinha effect” is already being felt. Since announcing the signing, Colo Colo has gained nearly 70,000 followers across its social media platforms, many of them from overseas.

“The whole world is getting to know Colo Colo better,” supporter Héctor Hermosilla said. “The world’s cameras will be on Vozinha and that’s going to be good for the club."

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Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha gathers the ball ahead of former Mexican soccer player Luis Hernandez during a FIFA legends soccer match being played two days ahead of the World Cup final in New York, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)