DENVER (AP) — Cole Carrigg homered twice and finished 4 for 5, Troy Johnston had three hits and two RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies defeated the San Diego Padres 9-3 on Tuesday night to end an eight-game losing streak.
It was the first career multi-homer game for Carrigg, a 24-year-old rookie who finished a triple shy of the cycle. His three-run shot to right field capped a five-run sixth inning that gave Colorado a four-run lead.
The loss snapped an eight-game win streak for the Padres, who remained 2 1/2 games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final National League wild card.
After relieving Rockies starter Kyle Freeland in the fifth, Ryan Feltner (6-10) gave up five hits and struck out five batters in five scoreless innings.
TJ Rumfield had two hits for Colorado to extend his on-base streak to 20 games.
The Rockies entered 5-21 in their past 26 games and had lost 11 of their previous 12 against the Padres. Colorado, at 56-95, needs to win at least seven of its final 11 games to avoid becoming the first team with four consecutive 100-loss seasons since the New York Mets from 1962-65.
Fernando Tatis Jr., Luis Campusano and Austin Hays each hit a solo homer for San Diego. Tatis’ home run, which came on the second pitch of the game, was his 18th since the All-Star break.
Wandy Peralta (3-3) took the loss after allowing four earned runs in less than an inning.
Colorado RHP Mason Adams (0-0, 3.38 ERA) faces San Diego LHP Robbie Ray (12-8, 3.57) on Wednesday.
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San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts strikes out agianst Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Ryan Feltner in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies' Cole Carrigg turns to the dugout and yells after hitting a three-run home run off San Diego Padres relief pitcher Randy Vásquez in the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
From left, Colorado Rockies second baseman Adael Amador congratulates center fielder Cole Carrigg as shortstop Ezequiel Tovar commends right fielder Zac Veen after defeating the San Diego Padres in a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso launched his 300th career home run Tuesday night, a tying shot in the ninth inning against his former team, and Coby Mayo’s inside-the-park homer in the 11th sent the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the New York Mets.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Jeremiah Jackson also went deep for the Orioles (74-78), who stayed three games behind Cleveland for the last American League playoff spot.
Mayo snapped a 4-all tie with a three-run homer in the 11th. He connected on an 0-2 pitch from Jonathan Pintaro with two outs and sent a long drive to center field that glanced off rookie A.J. Ewing's glove as he crashed into the fence.
The ball rolled away from Ewing as he fell to the ground, allowing Mayo to circle the bases and score standing up.
Alonso, who hit a club-record 264 homers for the Mets before signing with the Orioles last December, was hitless in his first seven plate appearances of the series before launching a 414-foot solo drive off Kodai Senga to tie the score at 3 with one out in the ninth.
A pumped-up Alonso spiked his bat toward the Orioles dugout and rounded the bases as the Citi Field crowd of 28,097 — down from 35,800 for the slugger's return Monday night — roared.
Fans chanted his name until Alonso emerged from the dugout for a curtain call, after which chants of “Fire Stearns” aimed at Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns began.
It was Senga’s first blown save in eight chances this season.
The teams traded runs in the 10th, when Encarnacion-Strand raced home on a wild pitch and Marcus Semien laced a one-out RBI double for the Mets. Alonso struck out against Pintaro (2-2) in the 11th before Mayo’s inside-the-park homer made a winner of Alex Hoppe (1-1).
Andrew Kittredge earned his 10th save after allowing Bo Bichette’s two-out RBI single.
New York (69-82) lost its third straight and was assured of a losing season.
Carson Benge homered for the Mets, eliminated from playoff contention with Monday’s 2-1 loss to Baltimore. Jared Young had a sacrifice fly and Juan Soto delivered an RBI single.
Orioles RHP Chris Bassitt (7-5, 4.88 ERA) starts Wednesday’s series finale against Mets RHP Robert Stock (1-3, 5.93).
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A fan holds up a sign during the eleventh inning of a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Baltimore Orioles' Coby Mayo, right, celebrates with Dylan Beavers, left, and Leody Taveras, center, after hitting a three-run home run during the eleventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Baltimore Orioles' Pete Alonso, center, acknowledges the crowd after hitting a solo home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Baltimore Orioles' Pete Alonso reacts after hitting a solo home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Baltimore Orioles' Pete Alonso hits a solo home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
