Machado hustles home in 10th, Padres beat Rockies in opener

By RICHARD J. MARCUS
Associated Press

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Automatic runner Manny Machado hustled home when a two-out wild pitch in the 10th inning led to a throwing error by catcher Elias Díaz, lifting the San Diego Padres over the Colorado Rockies 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader. Machado began the 10th at second base. With two outs, Carlos Estevez bounced a breaking ball and Machado took off for third. Díaz’s throw went wild, and Machado raced home. The Padres have won seven of eight and improved to 37-22, the best start in franchise history through 59 games. Colorado has lost seven of nine. About 40 minutes before the second game, the Padres announced that Melvin and bench coach Ryan Christenson entered COVID-19 protocols and that quality control coach Ryan Flaherty would manage.