Padres 10, Rockies 8: Sheets’ Three-Run Shot Caps a Ninth-Inning Rally

April 23, 2026 - Denver - The San Diego Padres roared back to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-8 after Gavin Sheets—playing on his 30th birthday—launched a go-ahead, three-run homer in the ninth inning, with Miguel Andújar adding three** RBIs in the same rally script ESPN highlighted from Coors Field.

Colorado still pushed traffic late, but a double play helped San Diego slam the door in the ninth once the lead flipped, per the play log attached to the same game page.

When the air is thin, innings get loud

This is the kind of night where both dugouts know the margin is never safe. San Diego’s ninth-inning swing turned a tight game into a celebration for Sheets, while Colorado’s earlier offense kept the scoreboard honest until the final outs.

AthX Engine fantasy angle

AthX Engine team fantasy scoring loves 18 combined runs and a decisive extra burst from the visiting lineup. Sheets and Andújar profile near the top of the hitter board, while Rockies bats that chipped in across the middle innings still carry counting stats even in a loss.

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What it meant

For the Padres, it was a reminder that one swing in the ninth can erase a night of frustration. For the Rockies, it was another Coors chapter where the last inning—not the fifth—decided the story.

*Sources: MLB.com schedule for April 23, 2026; MLB.com gameday wrap; ESPN box score. AthX Engine fantasy scoring for 2026-04-23. This write-up is for information only and is not financial advice.*