In a remarkable pitching duel at Coors Field, the San Diego Padres narrowly defeated the Colorado Rockies 1-0 on April 21, 2026. This marked only the 12th 1-0 game in the history of the stadium. The Rockies' Chase Dollander delivered an impressive performance, striking out nine batters over six innings, while allowing just one run on three hits. Dollander's nine strikeouts tied the Rockies' record for a reliever, previously set by Bruce Ruffin in 1993. Meanwhile, Padres starter Randy Vásquez was dominant, pitching seven scoreless innings with three hits allowed and no walks, achieving a 1.88 ERA. Despite the loss, Rockies manager Warren Schaefer praised Dollander's performance, indicating a positive outlook for the rebuilding team. The Rockies struggled offensively, managing only three hits and failing to capitalize on scoring opportunities. The teams will meet again for Game 2 of the series, with Walker Buehler starting for the Padres and Tomoyuki Sugano for the Rockies.