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Padres secure series wins with late homers, walk-offs

PUBLISHED Apr 10, 2026, 2:37 AM ET

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San Diego. On Thursday night Xander Bogaerts hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 12th to lift the Padres to a 7-3 win and snap the Colorado Rockies' four-game winning streak; on Friday Gavin Sheets belted a ninth-inning three-run homer for a 5-2 Padres victory, and on Saturday Ramón Laureano and Manny Machado homered in a 9-5 game. The sequence of late homers and extra-inning finishes produced immediate series momentum for the Padres this week, handing the Rockies consecutive losses and highlighting bullpen and late-inning offensive advantages; Germán Márquez, facing his former team after signing in February, allowed runs in Saturday’s loss as San Diego collected multiple multi-homer nights.

By Sarah Whitman | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Thursday: Xander Bogaerts hits a 12th-inning walk-off grand slam; Padres win 7-3.
Friday: Gavin Sheets hits a ninth-inning three-run homer; Padres win 5-2.
Saturday: Ramón Laureano and Manny Machado homer; Padres win 9-5.
Feb. 16 (context): Germán Márquez had signed with the Padres after 10 seasons with the Rockies.
Series effect: Padres compiled multiple walk-offs and late homers, shifting momentum in the multi-game set.

News Intelligence

If you're a Padres fan, this series win is a morale booster. The team's late-inning prowess shows they can pull through under pressure. It also highlights the impact of new signings, like Germán Márquez. For Rockies fans, it's a reminder that every game counts, even against former teammates.

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Who Benefited

The San Diego Padres benefited from late-inning offense and key home runs, converting close games into wins and building momentum in the multi-game series against the Colorado Rockies.

Who Impacted

The Colorado Rockies suffered late-game collapses and bullpen lapses across the series, losing consecutive close games and failing to hold leads, which ended a prior winning streak.

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Articles Published:: 5
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Who Benefited

The San Diego Padres benefited from late-inning offense and key home runs, converting close games into wins and building momentum in the multi-game series against the Colorado Rockies.

Who Impacted

The Colorado Rockies suffered late-game collapses and bullpen lapses across the series, losing consecutive close games and failing to hold leads, which ended a prior winning streak.