Padres edge Rockies

7:07 PM, Jul 22, 2012   |    comments
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San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - Will Venable drove in the winning run in the seventh inning and the San Diego Padres took the rubber match of a three-game set, 3-2, against the Colorado Rockies.

Venable drove in Everth Cabrera, who had a pair of hits and scored twice as the Padres won for the seventh time in their last nine tries.

Dale Thayer (2-2) picked up the win after tossing 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief of Ross Ohlendorf, who recovered from early-inning struggles to twirl 6 2/3 strong innings. Ohlendorf gave up two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six on his way to a no decision.

DJ LeMahieu had two hits and drove in a run for the Rockies, who lost for the sixth time in their last eight games.

Rockies starter Christian Friedrich picked up a no decision after allowing two runs on three hits and three walks over five innings.

Adam Ottavino (2-1) was handed the loss after being charged with the losing run in his one-plus innings of relief work.

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