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Rockies, Padres End Race in Tie

Play one-game showdown Monday for NL Wild Card berth

By Chip Bayers,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 30, 2007 7:57 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Rookie starter Ubaldo Jimenez pitched a lights-out game for Colorado, who held off Arizona in the season's final game to pull into a tie with San Diego for the NL wild card. The two teams will play an elimination game tomorrow in Denver, with the winner facing the Phillies in the first round of the playoffs. The Padres blew a 4-2 5th inning lead and eventually lost in Milwaukee 11-6.

"I felt like I let the guys down. It's a tough one to swallow," said San Diego starter Brett Tomko, according to mlb.com. Tomko, a Padre for less than a month, gave up five runs in only 4 1/3 innings, when a win would have clinched his team the wild card spot. Now, because the Rockies won an earlier coin flip, they'll have to win in Coors Field to advance.

Colorado Rockies manager Clint Hurdle, right, shakes hands with the crowd following the Rockies' 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks during a baseball game in Denver, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Colorado Rockies manager Clint Hurdle, right, shakes hands with the crowd following the Rockies' 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks during a baseball game in Denver, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Colorado Rockies fans react after the Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-3, during a baseball game in Denver, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. The Rockies will play the San Diego Padres for the wild card position Monday evening in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Colorado Rockies fans react after the Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-3, during a baseball game in Denver, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. The Rockies will play the San Diego Padres for the wild card...   (Associated Press)
San Diego Padres starter Brett Tomko bends over before being taken out of the game during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, in Milwaukee. The Brewers won 11-6. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
San Diego Padres starter Brett Tomko bends over before being taken out of the game during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, in Milwaukee. The Brewers...   (Associated Press)
San Diego Padres center fielder Brady Clark can't come up with a triple hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Corey Hart during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
San Diego Padres center fielder Brady Clark can't come up with a triple hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Corey Hart during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry...   (Associated Press)
Milwaukee Brewers' Gabe Gross hits a three-run scoring triple during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Milwaukee Brewers' Gabe Gross hits a three-run scoring triple during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)   (Associated Press)
San Diego Padres third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff, right, watches as Milwaukee Brewers' Gabe Gross (18) is congratulated by third base coach Nick Leyva after hitting a three-run scoring triple during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
San Diego Padres third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff, right, watches as Milwaukee Brewers' Gabe Gross (18) is congratulated by third base coach Nick Leyva after hitting a three-run scoring triple during the...   (Associated Press)
San Diego Padres' Geoff Blum hits a two-run scoring double during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
San Diego Padres' Geoff Blum hits a two-run scoring double during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)   (Associated Press)
Colorado Rockies' Matt Holliday throws baseball cards to fans following the Rockies' 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game in Denver, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. The Rockies face the San Diego Padres on Monday with the winner advancing to the NL wild-card spot in the playoffs. (AP...
Colorado Rockies' Matt Holliday throws baseball cards to fans following the Rockies' 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game in Denver, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. The Rockies face the...   (Associated Press)
Colorado Rockies' Todd Helton celebrates scoring in the eighth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game in Denver, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. The Rockies defeated the Diamondbacks 4-3, and face the San Diego Padres on Monday, with the winner getting the NL wild-card spot. (AP Photo/Will Powers)
Colorado Rockies' Todd Helton celebrates scoring in the eighth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game in Denver, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. The Rockies defeated the Diamondbacks 4-3,...   (Associated Press)
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Mark Reynolds reacts after committing a throwing error after fielding a ground ball off the bat of Colorado Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki in the eighth inning of the Rockies' 4-3 victory in a Major League Baseball game in Denver on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. Reynolds' error set...
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Mark Reynolds reacts after committing a throwing error after fielding a ground ball off the bat of Colorado Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki in the eighth inning of the Rockies'...   (Associated Press)
Fans applaud as the final score of the Milwaukee Brewers' 11-6 victory over the San Diego Padres is put on the manual scoreboard in right field as the Arizona Diamondbacks play the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning of the Rockies' 4-3 victory in a Major League Baseball game in...
Fans applaud as the final score of the Milwaukee Brewers' 11-6 victory over the San Diego Padres is put on the manual scoreboard in right field as the Arizona Diamondbacks play the Colorado Rockies in...   (Associated Press)
Colorado Rockies' Garrett Atkins watches as he hits the game-winning RBI off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Bill Murphy during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Denver, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Colorado Rockies' Garrett Atkins watches as he hits the game-winning RBI off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Bill Murphy during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Denver, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007....   (Associated Press)
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