Raimel Tapia had three hits, including a two-run homer, and pinch-hitter Daniel Murphy hit a three-run double for the Rockies, who took two of three from San Diego. David Dahl also had three hits.

Greg Garcia singled twice to drive in a pair of runs for the Padres, who lost a road series for the first time this season.

Senzatela (3-2) bounced back after allowing a season-high seven runs, including three homers, in a loss to San Francisco last week. He gave up three runs on four hits in 6 2/3 innings.

Senzatela struck out seven, including the first two batters he faced in the seventh. But Wil Myers and Austin Allen each singled – it was Allen’s first major league hit – and Senzatela was relieved by Carlos Estevez, who surrendered successive singles to Dickerson and Garcia before inducing an inning-ending groundout from Reyes as the Padres pulled to within 5-3.

Colorado tacked on five more runs in the bottom half. With the bases loaded, Murphy lined a double down the first-base line off Brad Wieck. Tapia followed with his fifth homer, a drive into the center-field bleachers.

The Padres scored four times in the ninth, including a two-out, three-run homer by Franmil Reyes off Seunghwan Oh. Scott Oberg relieved and got Eric Hosmer to fly out to center.

Both of Blackmon’s homers came off Nick Margevicius (2-4), who allowed five runs on eight hits in five innings.

Colorado jumped on Margevicius for four runs in the second. Blackmon capped the burst by driving a 1-0 pitch into the second deck above the visitors’ bullpen for a two-run homer.

He added a solo shot in the fourth, his first multihomer game of the season and the 11th of his career. Blackmon has eight homers this season, including three during the series, and has hit safely in 10 straight games.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Rockies: LHPs Jake McGee (left knee sprain) and Chris Rusin (mid-back strain) are both expected to pitch again Tuesday as part of their rehab assignments at Triple-A Albuquerque. Manager Bud Black said there’s still no timetable for either player’s return. … LHP Tyler Anderson, who was optioned last week to Albuquerque, has told the club that he is still being bothered by a left knee injury. He went on the injured list last month with inflammation in the knee. Black said Anderson will see a nerve specialist Monday in Chicago.

UP NEXT

Padres: San Diego begins a two-game series at the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, with RHP Chris Stratton (3-1, 1.55 ERA) set to start.

Rockies: LHP Kyle Freeland (2-5, 5.84) is slated to pitch the opener of a two-game series at Boston. Freeland has lost each of his last three road starts.

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Rangers get the bounce back win tonight with Gallardo.

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Padres at Cubs
GAME: San Diego Padres (6-4) at Chicago Cubs (5-3)
DATE/TIME: Friday, April 17 – 2:20 PM EST
WHERE: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
LINE: 106, -115
TOTAL: 7.5
TV: 2:20 p.m. ET, FSN San Diego, WLS (Chicago)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres RH James Shields (1-0, 2.08 ERA) vs. Cubs RH Jason Hammel (1-0, 4.50)
PREDICTION: Padres 4, Cubs 3
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James Shields will be the starting pitcher for the Padres on this day. Right hander Shields is 1-0 this season with a 2.08 ERA.

Meanwhile, it’ll be Jason Hammel who starts for the Cubs. Right hander Hammel is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Padres listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.

Chicago won its last outing, a 5-0 result against the Reds on April 15. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -139 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Hammel labored after he was traded by the Cubs to Oakland last July but he’ll try to replicate the success he had last season at Wrigley Field. Hammel made seven home starts with Chicago last year and compiled a 4-1 record and 2.35 ERA while limiting the opposition to a .213 batting average against. He won his season debut at Colorado, permitting three runs on eight hits while striking out six and not walking a batter.

Team record: 5-3
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs’s last 10 games
Chi Cubs is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs’s last 7 games at home

San Diego was a 3-2 winner in its last match at home against the Diamondbacks. They won as -133 favorites, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Shields is providing early dividends on the four-year, $75 million contract he signed in the offseason, following a solid effort in the season opener with a stellar outing in his first home start with the Padres. Shields earned the victory by limiting reigning World Series champion San Francisco to one run on three hits over seven innings. The 33-year-old has struck out 15 while permitting only three runs over 13 innings.

Team record: 6-4
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego’s last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs

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The Marlins will trot Chris Volstad out to the mound in this one. Righthander Volstad has a 5-9 record and a 5.60 ERA this season.

Volstad’s opponent in this one will be Wade LeBlanc. The Padres lefthander has a 4.54 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Padres listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.

In their last action, Florida was a 3-1 loser on the road against the Padres. Bettors on San Diego at -120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

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Current streak:
Florida has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Florida: 57-67 SU
San Diego: 56-70 SU

Florida most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing San Diego are 4-6
After playing San Diego are 2-8
After a loss are 2-8

San Diego most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Florida are 5-5
After playing Florida are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Florida is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida’s last 8 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Florida is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida’s last 6 games on the road
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego’s last 8 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 12 of San Diego’s last 17 games at home

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