Wallace leads way as Padres stun Rockies

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SAN DIEGO — Brett Wallace’s big night helped the Padres overcome a shaky start Tuesday, as San Diego scored six unanswered runs to rally for a 6-3 win and another series victory over the Rockies at Petco Park.

Charlie Blackmon led off the game with a homer, and Colorado would load the bases in the first inning before Padres starter Andrew Cashner had even recorded an out. But the hard-throwing right-hander escaped with minimal damage, and finished with six strikeouts while allowing three runs in six innings. Padres pitchers faced the minimum over the final seven frames, with Fernando Rodney working a perfect ninth for his second save in as many nights.

The San Diego offense didn’t kick into gear until their were two outs in the fourth inning, when Matt Kemp and …

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