Padres Score: San Diego Secures 1st Win as Offense Wakes Up

Xander Bogaerts leads the way once again.

There was just no way that the Padres could start their season off 0-3 after the incredible game that SDSU played just hours before Saturday's first pitch. With thousands arriving early to Petco Park to watch and show support, our Friars had to feel some type of motivation after seeing them win in the last second and advance to the National Championship. They came with their A-game against the Colorado Rockies and won 8-4.

Xander Bogaerts once again got the ball rolling for San Diego with a two-run homer at the bottom of the first. He's been their most reliable player at bat by far in these first three games and that contract is looking more worth it every day.

Welcome to San Diego, Xander!

Bogaerts crushes his first @Padres homer. 😤 pic.twitter.com/Wc0f6t0JVe

— MLB (@MLB) April 2, 2023

Matt Carpenter would then add even more runs to the board as his double in the third inning allowed Jake Cronenworth, off of a new contract, and Juan Soto came home.

The Rockies would then heat up a little bit themselves and add four straight runs themselves. Ezequiel Tovar started the momentum with a sacrifice groundout that gave Mike Moustakas the opportunity to score. 

Charlie Blackmon then connected on a double to bring Kris Bryant and then came home himself thanks a to a big, two-run home run from C.J. Cron. Cron continues his power slugging from their first match against the Padres.

In between Colorado's hot streak, Luis Campusano was able to get a sacrifice pop-up to centerfield in his starting season debut and Cronenworth scored once again. The game was 5-4 at this point with the Friars up.

Matt Carpenter still doing it pic.twitter.com/mUQ1NOVrcj

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) April 2, 2023

I know we’re only three games in, but the #Rockies bats have looked good early. An RBI double from Charlie Blackmon scores Kris Bryant, C.J. Cron follows with his 3rd HR of the season then a double from Ryan McMahon. The Rox have cut the #Padres lead to 5-4 in the 6th… pic.twitter.com/ObBgGyrd5M

— Kelsey Wingert-Linch (@KelsWingert) April 2, 2023

C.J. Cron’s third homer of the season left in a HURRY 🚀 pic.twitter.com/dbl9vHUVpm

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) April 2, 2023

However, the Padres' two biggest stars finally saw some plate success that led to the squad handling business at the end of the game.

All Manny Machado needed was a single in the sixth inning that brought Jose Azocar in and Juan Soto secure his first hit of the season that allowed Rougned Odor and Azocar to score in the eighth inning. The Friars finished the match with a season-high eight runs.

Michael Wacha also took care of business in his first game at the mound as he pitched six innings and only allowed six hits with four runs.

Manny Machado with an RBI single! Padres lead 6-4 in the 6th inning!

— 97.3 The Fan (@973TheFanSD) April 2, 2023

First hit of the year for Juan Soto! pic.twitter.com/B07l6tLZ2X

— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) April 2, 2023