Padres Edge Rockies with Walk‑Off Grand Slam to Climb Above .500

Game details – The opening night of a four‑game series at Petco Park took place Thursday, April 9, 2026. The Rockies, 6‑6, faced the Padres, also 6‑6, with a scheduled start at 9:45 p.m. Eastern (6:45 p.m. Pacific).

Lineup shifts – San Diego entered the contest without outfielder Ramon Laureano; Ty France filled the starting first‑base role. The Padres’ broadcast slate included cable coverage on regional sports networks, English radio on 97.3 The Fan and Spanish commentary on XEMO 860.

Twelfth‑inning drama – After a scoreless tie through 11 innings, the Padres loaded the bases in the bottom of the 12th. Xander Bogaerts delivered a walk‑off grand slam, clinching a 7‑3 victory and pushing San Diego above the .500 mark for the first time this season.

Implications – The win narrows the gap in the NL West, leaving both clubs three games behind the Dodgers and 1½ ahead of the Giants. Odds makers had favored San Diego by 1.5 runs, a spread now reinforced by the dramatic finish.