DENVER -- The hat that Chad Bettis wore after the game was certainly fitting -- a picture of a menacing bear.
He was bearing down all night; had to in order to escape all the trouble he was in.
Bettis dodged jam after jam over five solid innings, Dustin Garneau hit a two-run double and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 7-4 on Friday.
"A few of those innings were pretty stressful for him," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "But he did a very good job."
For that, Bettis (8-5) thanks his catcher. Garneau and Bettis have been on the same page dating to their days in the minors. Garneau estimates he's caught Bettis around 50 times.
But only a few times on this level, since Garneau was recently called up.
"There's just a trust factor," said Garneau, who spent seven seasons in the minors before being promoted from Triple-A Albuquerque on Aug. 19. "It's a working relationship that takes time to develop. Luckily, I've had the time with him to develop it."
Bettis stranded six runners while allowing just one run. He struck out six and threw 94 pitches in his fifth start since returning from elbow inflammation that sidelined him for a month.
"As game goes on, I get a little bit more dialed in," Bettis said.
Jose Reyes added a late two-run single as the Rockies returned to Coors Field for a 10-game homestand -- their final one of the season.
Ian Kennedy (8-15) had an uncharacteristically so-so performance at the hitter friendly park, allowing four runs -- three earned -- in six innings. He entered the game with a 3.02 ERA at Coors -- the top figure of anyone who's thrown at least 50 innings in the Mile High City.
"I probably felt like the fourth inning I got to where my fastball had a nice arm slot," Kennedy said. "But the first couple of innings I was trying to find it."
John Axford got Justin Upton to fly out to end the game as he picked up his 24th save in 29 chances.
Wil Myers had a solo homer, while Melvin Upton Jr. contributed two doubles and a single for San Diego.
Nolan Arenado had three hits, including an RBI single in the seventh, scored twice and turned in another fielding gem, picking up a bunt on the run with his bare hand to easily throw out Kennedy.
Although Arenado plays on a losing team, Weiss firmly believes his slick-fielding third baseman deserves some consideration for NL MVP. Arenado is hitting .286 with 39 homers and 112 RBI.
Above that, Weiss said Arenado, "changes the game with his defense, virtually every night. That doesn't seem to carry any weight in MVP voting -- don't know why."
Arenado has another supporter, too.
"I'd probably vote for him," San Diego interim manager Pat Murphy said.
TRIPLE SHOW
Justin Morneau legged out another triple, the second in as many games he's played. But Weiss said Morneau's newly discovered speed still doesn't make him a candidate for the leadoff spot.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Padres: RHP Shawn Kelly (forearm) threw 20 pitches in a simulated game Friday. He will throw a bullpen session sometime this weekend and start next Friday against Arizona.
Rockies: RHP Tyler Chatwood (elbow) threw 42 pitches over three innings during a start for Single-A Asheville on Thursday. He allowed two runs -- one earned -- as the Tourists were swept by Hickory in the best-of-5 South Atlantic League championship series.
UP NEXT
Padres: LHP Robbie Erlin will make his season debut Saturday. It's also the season debut of a lefty starter for San Diego. Seems like a good time, considering the Rockies are 8-28 against lefties this season.
Rockies: LHP Yohan Flande (3-3, 4.95) is making his 10th start this season.
He was bearing down all night; had to in order to escape all the trouble he was in.
Bettis dodged jam after jam over five solid innings, Dustin Garneau hit a two-run double and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 7-4 on Friday.
"A few of those innings were pretty stressful for him," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "But he did a very good job."
For that, Bettis (8-5) thanks his catcher. Garneau and Bettis have been on the same page dating to their days in the minors. Garneau estimates he's caught Bettis around 50 times.
But only a few times on this level, since Garneau was recently called up.
"There's just a trust factor," said Garneau, who spent seven seasons in the minors before being promoted from Triple-A Albuquerque on Aug. 19. "It's a working relationship that takes time to develop. Luckily, I've had the time with him to develop it."
Bettis stranded six runners while allowing just one run. He struck out six and threw 94 pitches in his fifth start since returning from elbow inflammation that sidelined him for a month.
"As game goes on, I get a little bit more dialed in," Bettis said.
Jose Reyes added a late two-run single as the Rockies returned to Coors Field for a 10-game homestand -- their final one of the season.
Ian Kennedy (8-15) had an uncharacteristically so-so performance at the hitter friendly park, allowing four runs -- three earned -- in six innings. He entered the game with a 3.02 ERA at Coors -- the top figure of anyone who's thrown at least 50 innings in the Mile High City.
"I probably felt like the fourth inning I got to where my fastball had a nice arm slot," Kennedy said. "But the first couple of innings I was trying to find it."
John Axford got Justin Upton to fly out to end the game as he picked up his 24th save in 29 chances.
Wil Myers had a solo homer, while Melvin Upton Jr. contributed two doubles and a single for San Diego.
Nolan Arenado had three hits, including an RBI single in the seventh, scored twice and turned in another fielding gem, picking up a bunt on the run with his bare hand to easily throw out Kennedy.
Although Arenado plays on a losing team, Weiss firmly believes his slick-fielding third baseman deserves some consideration for NL MVP. Arenado is hitting .286 with 39 homers and 112 RBI.
Above that, Weiss said Arenado, "changes the game with his defense, virtually every night. That doesn't seem to carry any weight in MVP voting -- don't know why."
Arenado has another supporter, too.
"I'd probably vote for him," San Diego interim manager Pat Murphy said.
TRIPLE SHOW
Justin Morneau legged out another triple, the second in as many games he's played. But Weiss said Morneau's newly discovered speed still doesn't make him a candidate for the leadoff spot.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Padres: RHP Shawn Kelly (forearm) threw 20 pitches in a simulated game Friday. He will throw a bullpen session sometime this weekend and start next Friday against Arizona.
Rockies: RHP Tyler Chatwood (elbow) threw 42 pitches over three innings during a start for Single-A Asheville on Thursday. He allowed two runs -- one earned -- as the Tourists were swept by Hickory in the best-of-5 South Atlantic League championship series.
UP NEXT
Padres: LHP Robbie Erlin will make his season debut Saturday. It's also the season debut of a lefty starter for San Diego. Seems like a good time, considering the Rockies are 8-28 against lefties this season.
Rockies: LHP Yohan Flande (3-3, 4.95) is making his 10th start this season.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| San Diego - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Bettis pitching for Colorado | SD | COL |
| Myers flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Solarte flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Kemp lined out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Ian Kennedy pitching for San Diego | SD | COL |
| Blackmon struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Reyes flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| González lined out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Chad Bettis pitching for Colorado | SD | COL |
| J. Upton singled to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Gyorko struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| M. Upton Jr. safe at first on error by right fielder González, J. Upton to second. | 0 | 0 |
| D. Norris struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Spangenberg walked, J. Upton to third, M. Upton Jr. to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Kennedy struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Ian Kennedy pitching for San Diego | SD | COL |
| Arenado singled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Morneau struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| LeMahieu walked, Arenado to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Dickerson singled to center, Arenado scored, LeMahieu to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Garneau doubled to deep left, LeMahieu and Dickerson scored. | 0 | 3 |
| Bettis grounded out to shortstop, Garneau to third. | 0 | 3 |
| Blackmon flied out to right. | 0 | 3 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Chad Bettis pitching for Colorado | SD | COL |
| Myers reached on infield single to second. | 0 | 3 |
| Solarte hit a ground rule double to deep center, Myers to third. | 0 | 3 |
| Kemp struck out swinging. | 0 | 3 |
| J. Upton grounded out to second, Myers scored, Solarte to third. | 1 | 3 |
| Gyorko grounded out to second. | 1 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Ian Kennedy pitching for San Diego | SD | COL |
| Reyes popped out to first. | 1 | 3 |
| González lined out to center. | 1 | 3 |
| Arenado singled to right center. | 1 | 3 |
| Morneau doubled to deep right, Arenado to third, Arenado scored on error by second baseman Spangenberg. | 1 | 4 |
| LeMahieu lined out to second. | 1 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Chad Bettis pitching for Colorado | SD | COL |
| M. Upton Jr. doubled to left. | 1 | 4 |
| D. Norris hit by pitch. | 1 | 4 |
| Spangenberg struck out swinging. | 1 | 4 |
| Kennedy sacrificed to third, M. Upton Jr. to third, D. Norris to second. | 1 | 4 |
| Myers lined out to center. | 1 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Ian Kennedy pitching for San Diego | SD | COL |
| Dickerson struck out swinging. | 1 | 4 |
| Garneau flied out to center. | 1 | 4 |
| Bettis struck out swinging. | 1 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Chad Bettis pitching for Colorado | SD | COL |
| Solarte grounded out to pitcher. | 1 | 4 |
| Kemp grounded out to second. | 1 | 4 |
| J. Upton struck out looking. | 1 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Ian Kennedy pitching for San Diego | SD | COL |
| Blackmon flied out to left. | 1 | 4 |
| Reyes popped out to third. | 1 | 4 |
| González lined out to second. | 1 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Scott Oberg pitching for Colorado | SD | COL |
| Oberg relieved Bettis. | 1 | 4 |
| Gyorko grounded out to pitcher. | 1 | 4 |
| M. Upton Jr. doubled to right. | 1 | 4 |
| D. Norris grounded out to shortstop, M. Upton Jr. to third. | 1 | 4 |
| Spangenberg struck out swinging. | 1 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Ian Kennedy pitching for San Diego | SD | COL |
| Arenado lined out to center. | 1 | 4 |
| Morneau tripled to deep center. | 1 | 4 |
| LeMahieu struck out swinging. | 1 | 4 |
| Dickerson flied out to center. | 1 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Justin Miller pitching for Colorado | SD | COL |
| Miller relieved Oberg. | 1 | 4 |
| Barnes in left field. | 1 | 4 |
| Dickerson hit for Kennedy. | 1 | 4 |
| Dickerson struck out swinging. | 1 | 4 |
| Myers homered to center (432 feet). | 2 | 4 |
| Solarte grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 4 |
| Kemp struck out swinging. | 2 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jay Jackson pitching for San Diego | SD | COL |
| Jackson relieved Kennedy. | 2 | 4 |
| Garneau singled to left. | 2 | 4 |
| Descalso hit for Miller. | 2 | 4 |
| Rzepczynski relieved Jackson. | 2 | 4 |
| Descalso sacrificed into fielder's choice to first, Garneau to second. | 2 | 4 |
| Blackmon walked, Garneau to third, Descalso to second. | 2 | 4 |
| Reyes singled to left, Garneau and Descalso scored, Blackmon to second. | 2 | 6 |
| González grounded into double play, second to first, Reyes out at second, Blackmon to third. | 2 | 6 |
| Vincent relieved Rzepczynski. | 2 | 6 |
| Arenado singled to right center, Blackmon scored. | 2 | 7 |
| Arenado stole second. | 2 | 7 |
| Morneau walked. | 2 | 7 |
| LeMahieu flied out to center. | 2 | 7 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Jairo Diaz pitching for Colorado | SD | COL |
| Díaz relieved Miller. | 2 | 7 |
| J. Upton walked. | 2 | 7 |
| Gyorko flied out to right. | 2 | 7 |
| M. Upton Jr. singled to left center, J. Upton to second. | 2 | 7 |
| D. Norris struck out swinging. | 2 | 7 |
| Spangenberg singled to center, J. Upton scored, M. Upton Jr. to third, M. Upton Jr. scored, Spangenberg to third on throwing error by center fielder Blackmon. | 4 | 7 |
| Amarista hit for Vincent. | 4 | 7 |
| Amarista grounded out to second. | 4 | 7 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Jon Edwards pitching for San Diego | SD | COL |
| Edwards relieved Vincent. | 4 | 7 |
| Barnes struck out swinging. | 4 | 7 |
| Garneau struck out swinging. | 4 | 7 |
| Adames hit for Díaz. | 4 | 7 |
| Adames struck out swinging. | 4 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| John Axford pitching for Colorado | SD | COL |
| Axford relieved Díaz. | 4 | 7 |
| Myers grounded out to first. | 4 | 7 |
| Solarte lined out to right. | 4 | 7 |
| Kemp walked. | 4 | 7 |
| J. Upton flied out to right. | 4 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego Padres | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Myers 1B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | .267 | .335 | .462 |
| Solarte 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | .272 | .324 | .427 |
| Kemp RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 24 | .263 | .312 | .440 |
| J. Upton LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | .255 | .340 | .464 |
| Gyorko SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .238 | .290 | .390 |
| M. Upton Jr. CF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | .316 | .426 |
| D. Norris C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .243 | .291 | .395 |
| Spangenberg 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 | .267 | .322 | .380 |
| Kennedy P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .100 | .100 | .175 |
a-Dickerson PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .286 | .286 | .286 |
Jackson P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
Vincent P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
b-Amarista PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .211 | .264 | .302 |
Edwards P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 155 | |||
| a-struck out swinging for I Kennedy in the 7th b-grounded to second for N Vincent in the 8th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Solarte (31, Bettis); M. Upton Jr. 2 (8, Bettis, Oberg) HR: Myers (8, 7th inning off Miller 0 on, 1 Out) RBI: J. Upton (76), Myers (27), Spangenberg (17) S: Kennedy 2-out RBI: Spangenberg Padres RISP: 1-12 (Kennedy 0-1, Spangenberg 1-3, D. Norris 0-3, J. Upton 0-1, Myers 0-1, Amarista 0-1, Kemp 0-1, Gyorko 0-1) Team LOB: 9 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Spangenberg (3, catch) DP: 1 (Spangenberg-Myers). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Coors Field, Denver, CO |
| Attendance | 27,303 (54.2% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:12 |
| Weather | 65 degrees, cloudy |
| Wind | 7 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Gerry Davis, First Base - Phil Cuzzi, Second Base - Gabe Morales, Third Base - Tony Randazzo |
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