It was another 20-run night in Colorado as the Padres get their first win of the year, 14-6. How do you build a pitching staff in that high altitude? I'm starting to believe you need to develop a special high altitude ball for Coors; maybe one with extra high seams to catch what little air is in the ball park.

The blown save parade continued in Anaheim as the Angels and Rangers traded missed opportunities to stretch the game to 12 innings. The Rangers won 3-2 after Soriano led off the 12th with a home run. I was watching the game when the Angels scored their first run on back to back doubles by Vlad and Anderson. It was a good example of why these two are successful hackers; they each were fooled by pitches that ended up out of the strikezone, but were so strong and so adaptable they were able to belt both balls deep into the outfield for two baggers.

The bottom of the Dodgers order provided Los Angeles with more than enough runs to record the first win of the season for the Blue Boys. The 6, 7, and 8 hitters combined to go eight for thirteen with 9 RBI as the Dodgers defeated the Giants 10-4. Starters Perez and Rueter each pitched five strong innings, but the Dodger bullpen was able to carry the day.

In Phoenix, Troy Glaus had a tri-cycle, getting the double, triple and homer to lead the Diamondbacks to an 8-3 victory over the Cubs. Brandon Webb pitched solidly into the sixth, and the bullpen struck out four in four and 2/3 innings to finish the game. With Dempster giving up seven run in 3 2/3 innings, there's little doubt the Cubs are missing Wood and Prior.