The Padres set a new team record and helped Kleek complete the 21-0 slaughter of Loki, creating a historic MLB tragedy

This time, the Padres didn't leave any suspense.

On Saturday night at Coors Stadium, the Padres thrashed Rocky 21-0, setting a record for the largest margin win in team history and the largest margin of victory in MLB since 1900. Right pitcher Stephen Kolek sealed nine innings in his second career start, putting his team just one point off the all-time record for a winning record.

"Every time I get on the board, I just want to end the half game as quickly as possible," says Kleek, "and quickly create the number of outs to keep the line hot." "

The old rivals in the National League West have staged a number of crazy reversals and tug-of-war battles in Colorado. On Friday, the Padres led by 11 points in eight innings, but were forced to field a finisher in nine innings. But Saturday was no suspense: the Padres scored five points in the first inning, eight in the fifth inning, and scored in the first six innings.

Historical Data Count:

• The 21-point difference set a new all-time record (the original record was 16-point difference against the National in July 2021)
• The 21-point win was just one point from the MLB's 1900 record (22-0 win over Yankees by the Indians and 22-0 win over the Cubs in 1975)
• Credk joined Ed Siever in 1901 and Red Ruffing in 1939 to become the third MLB pitcher to finish 21-0 since 1900
• For the first time in Padre's history, Cools made a clean sheet at Coors Field, becoming the first away pitcher since Clayton Kershaw in 2013
• The 24 hits tied the 2003 all-time record, and the eight-player single-game Doan broke the all-time record
• Fernando Tatis Jr. Five-inning three-pointers overtook Tony Gwynn to top the all-time home run list with 136 hits
• 21 points, the second-highest single-game score in team history (second only to 24 points against the Nationals in 2021)

With Jake Cronenworth returning from injury on Friday, the Padres are fully fit for the first time since their first road trip of the season. Scored 34 points in the last two games. "The depth of our line is phenomenal," Tatis emphasized, "especially when the team is healthy, and the attack group is very threatening. "

Loki's 6-33 season started one of the worst in MLB history, but the Padres showed no mercy: scoring in the first six innings, eight in five innings, including a run-down three-run run by Tyler Wade and a two-run by Kyle Higashioka. Jackson Merrill led the way with four hits, Luis Arraez, Gavin Sheets and former Rocky Elias Díaz each with three hits, and the five-man blast included Schetz's 439-foot blast.

Kleek experienced a long wait in the away team's rest area: "The 5-8 points offensive in a single game made the rest area cold, and you have to stay physically active. The Padres pitcher, the first Padres pitcher to start two in his career since Jimmy Jones in 1986, admits he doesn't remember throwing a finish at any level, "Maybe in high school, but it was only seven innings." "

"The finish at Coors Stadium was amazing," exclaimed manager Mike Shildt, "not to mention staying focused with a huge lead." He gave his all and he did well. "

After leading 20-0 in six innings, the Padres once approached the MLB all-time single-game scoring (30 points) and hits (33 teams) records, and finally rewrote team history with 21 points and 24 minutes. When asked if he was deliberately pursuing the record, Hilt laughed: "The players just keep their professionalism. In this kind of score, swinging a big stick is a sign of respect for the opponent. "