Padres Open Season with 6-2 Win Over Rockies, Snell Makes Strong Debut

The San Diego Padres opened their season with a 6-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Blake Snell made his debut for the Padres, pitching five innings and allowing two runs. CJ Cron hit a two-run homer for the Rockies, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Padres' offense. Rain delayed the game for 21 minutes in the sixth inning. Domingo Tapia made his major league debut for the Rockies, pitching two innings of scoreless relief. Xander Bogaerts went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs for the Padres. Manny Machado also had a two-run homer for the Padres. The Padres are looking to build on their success from last season and make a deep run in the playoffs. The Rockies are hoping to improve on their last-place finish in the NL West. The two teams will meet again tomorrow for the second game of their three-game series.