SAN DIEGO (AP) β Ian Kennedy pitched six solid innings and the San Diego Padres broke a three-game losing streak by thumping the Colorado Rockies, 14-3, on Friday night.
Kennedy (1-1), who was rocked for eight runs in his previous outing, rebounded with a solid performance. Kennedy allowed two runs on four hits in winning for the sixth time 10 decisions against the Rockies.
It was the Padres’ second victory in nine games as they return to .500. Friday marked the second time they scored more than four runs in a contest over that span.
San Diego’s Yangervis Solarte had four RBIs and two hits. Derek Norris had three RBIs and three hits. Justin Upton had three hits and two RBIs and Yonder Alonso added three hits and one RBI.
Colorado’s Eddie Butler (2-2) worked four innings and was charged with five runs, four hits and two walks. He struck out three.
