Rockies seek to deal Padres another blow in quest for NL West title

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In a season with far too many long nights, the Colorado Rockies experienced a really good one on Friday that might put a serious crimp in the San Diego Padres' hopes of a National League West title.

The Rockies (41-107) snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory on Friday. The decision kept San Diego (80-68) from gaining ground on the first-place Los Angeles