DENVER — Rookie Anthony Bass pitched five solid innings to help the San Diego Padres complete a rare three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 4-0 win Wednesday in the final game of the season at Coors Field.

Bass (2-0) cruised through this game, allowing just two hits andd throwing an economical 52 pitches before leaving after a leadoff walk in the sixth. Both of his major league wins have now come at Colorado.

Anthony Rizzo and Andy Parrino had RBI singles for the Padres, who earned their first sweep of three or more games in Denver since April 2001.

The reeling Rockies have dropped seven straight at home, their longest drought ever at Coors. The team lost nine in a row at home in their inaugural season of 1993 when they played at old Mile High Stadium.

Aaron Cook (3-10) settled down after a rough first inning in which he surrendered four runs. He tied a career high with eight strikeouts before being pulled after the fifth in what might have been his last start for the Rockies at home.

The sinkerball specialist has had a tough season in the final year of his contract.

And given the disappointing season by the Rockies — a trendy pick to win the NL West in spring training — the team could be looking to drastically shake things up. Cook is the team’s all-time leader in wins (72), innings pitched (1,312 1-3) and starts (206).

Colorado had All-Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki back in the lineup after he missed a week with a sore left hip. He flied out twice before being pulled in the sixth inning.

That was part of Rockies manager Jim Tracy’s plan. He didn’t want to overwork Tulowitzki and risk further injury.

Tracy also played it safe with first baseman Todd Helton (back) and outfielder Carlos Gonzalez (right wrist) as he held them out of the lineup Wednesday.

The 23-year-old Bass made his major league debut in this stadium on June 13. Right after picking up his first win, he was sent back to Double-A San Antonio.

But Bass soon returned and has been solid in 24 relief appearances for the Padres. He was pitching well enough Wednesday to keep going but hasn’t thrown more than 45 pitches in a game since mid July.

After allowing a walk to Chris Iannetta to start the sixth, Bass was lifted for reliever Ernesto Frieri, who gave up a single before retiring the side.

Heath Bell was summoned into the game in the ninth with runners on first and third and one out. He struck out pinch-hitter Ty Wigginton and Seth Smith to earn his 41st save in 46 chances.

The Padres played solid defense behind Bass, starting with center fielder Cameron Maybin’s leaping catch up against the wall in the second to rob Smith of an extra-base hit. The team also turned a double play in the fifth to avoid what could’ve been a sticky inning.

San Diego jumped on Cook early, sending nine batters to the plate in a four-run first frame. Chase Headley and Alberto Gonzalez each had sacrifice flies, while Rizzo and Parrino added RBI singles.

DENVER (AP) — Rookie Anthony Bass pitched five solid innings to help the San Diego Padres complete a rare three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 4-0 win Wednesday in the final game of the season at Coors Field. Bass (2-0) cruised through this game, allowing just two hits andd throwing an economical 52 pitches before leaving after a leadoff walk in the sixth. Both of his major league wins have now come at Colorado. Anthony Rizzo and Andy Parrino had RBI singles for the Padres, who earned their first sweep of three or more games in Denver since April 2001. The reeling Rockies have dropped seven straight at home, their longest drought ever at Coors. The team lost nine in a row at home in their inaugural season of 1993 when they played at old Mile High Stadium. Aaron Cook (3-10) settled down after a rough first inning in which he surrendered four runs. He tied a career high with eight strikeouts before being pulled after the fifth in what might have been his last start for the Rockies at home. The sinkerball specialist has had a tough season in the final year of his contract. And given the disappointing season by the Rockies — a trendy pick to win the NL West in spring training — the team could be looking to drastically shake things up. Cook is the team’s all-time leader in wins (72), innings pitched (1,312 1-3) and starts (206). Colorado had All-Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki back in the lineup after he missed a week with a sore left hip. He flied out twice before being pulled in the sixth inning. That was part of Rockies manager Jim Tracy’s plan. He didn’t want to overwork Tulowitzki and risk further injury. Tracy also played it safe with first baseman Todd Helton (back) and outfielder Carlos Gonzalez (right wrist) as he held them out of the lineup Wednesday. The 23-year-old Bass made his major league debut in this stadium on June 13. Right after picking up his first win, he was sent back to Double-A San Antonio. But Bass soon returned and has been solid in 24 relief appearances for the Padres. He was pitching well enough Wednesday to keep going but hasn’t thrown more than 45 pitches in a game since mid July. After allowing a walk to Chris Iannetta to start the sixth, Bass was lifted for reliever Ernesto Frieri, who gave up a single before retiring the side. Heath Bell was summoned into the game in the ninth with runners on first and third and one out. He struck out pinch-hitter Ty Wigginton and Seth Smith to earn his 41st save in 46 chances. The Padres played solid defense behind Bass, starting with center fielder Cameron Maybin’s leaping catch up against the wall in the second to rob Smith of an extra-base hit. The team also turned a double play in the fifth to avoid what could’ve been a sticky inning. San Diego jumped on Cook early, sending nine batters to the plate in a four-run first frame. Chase Headley and Alberto Gonzalez each had sacrifice flies, while Rizzo and Parrino added RBI singles. Cook finally escaped the inning by striking out Bass on a slider. Later in the game, Cook was hit in the rear by a liner. He took a few warmup pitches before motioning to Tracy and the trainer that he was all right to continue. Cook has been with the Rockies for the last 10 seasons. He started a game for the Rockies in the 2007 World Series and another in the ’09 postseason. He also pitched in the ’08 All-Star Game. “I hope it isn’t his last start,” Tulowitzki said. “He’s meant so much to this organization.” NOTES: Rockies RHP Alex White, who was acquired in the Ubaldo Jimenez trade with Cleveland, will throw Thursday in Houston against Henry Sosa. … The Padres are off Thursday before starting a six-game homestand to close out the season. … Padres 1B Jesus Guzman was a late scratch due to a sore neck. … With his performance against the Rockies, Bass lowered his ERA to 1.66.. … The Rockies and Padres wound up 9-9 in the season series.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brad Brach couldn’t stop smiling, and that’s saying something when you’re playing for the last-place San Diego Padres, who have lost a season-high seven in a row.

Brach made his major league debut in the seventh inning of a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, with his personal highlight a strikeout of Matt Kemp.

The 25-year-old right-hander gave up two singles in 1 1-3 innings and struck out three of the seven batters he faced. He earlier had his contract selected from Triple-A Tucson.

“It was definitely one of those things I’ll never forget. I was trying not to concentrate on the batter and just throw my pitches,” Brach said. “It’s exciting looking back at it now. At the time, I was just worried about the next batter.”

He walked out of the bullpen feeling nervous in front of a sparse crowd at Dodger Stadium. When Brach reached the mound, second baseman Orlando Hudson came over with some encouraging words.

“He took all the pressure away and just made me concentrate on the hitter and forget about everything else that was going on around me,” he said.

Brach’s trip to the majors included stops in Peoria, Ariz., Fort Wayne, Ind., and Lake Elsinore, Calif., where he was the California League pitcher of the year in 2010.

“The journey was well worth it, that’s for sure,” he said.

Padres manager Bud Black was impressed with Brach’s stuff back in spring training.

“The fastball at times has a nice cut to it,” he said. “I’m sure it’s a nice feather in his cap to look back and know that the first guy that he struck out in the major leagues was Matt Kemp. That’s pretty nice.”

Kemp got his career-high 102nd RBI and Rod Barajas hit a two-run homer as the Dodgers completed a three-game series sweep. The Padres finished 1-7 on their eight-game trip.

Los Angeles starter Ted Lilly (9-13) allowed two runs and six hits in 5 2-3 innings. He had a season-high four walks in his ninth career win over the Padres — his most against a single opponent.

Javy Guerra pitched the ninth to earn his 13th save in 14 chances.

Wade LeBlanc (2-4) gave up four runs and six hits in six innings for San Diego.

“I didn’t have a whole lot today, so when you get to that point, it’s just a matter of how close you can keep the game and give the guys a chance to win it,” he said. “Mechanically, I just felt really off. I felt like I was rushing.”

Kemp’s single to left in the first inning gave the Dodgers a 1-0 lead.

LeBlanc tied it with a two-out RBI single in the second that was preceded by consecutive walks by Lilly.

The Padres’ other run came on Alberto Gonzalez’s RBI double in the sixth.

The Dodgers took the lead for good when Barajas hit a 3-1 pitch off the left-field foul pole in the bottom of the second. Barajas’ 15th homer drove in James Loney, who reached on a leadoff walk.

NOTES: Dodgers RF Andre Ethier, who came in hitting .533 on the homestand, singled as a pinch hitter in the eighth. … The Dodgers earned their fourth series sweep of the season and their second over the Padres. … The Padres claimed OF Jeremy Hermida off outright waivers from Cincinnati and designated C Kyle Phillips for assignment. Hermida is set to join the team in San Diego on Friday. … The Padres optioned OF Blake Tekotte to Double-A San Antonio and transferred RHP Dustin Moseley from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Moseley had season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder Aug. 3. … The Dodgers placed RHP Matt Guerrier on paternity leave and recalled RHP Josh Lindblom from Double-A Chattanooga. Lindblom replaced Lilly and threw 16 pitches in the sixth inning.

Brockport, N.Y. – Major League Baseball’s San Diego Padres promoted Brockport High graduate Andy Parrino to its team.

The 2004 Brockport High alumnus is the first non-pitcher from the Rochester area to be on the roster for a Major League Baseball team in 65 years.

The Padres drafted Parrino in the 2007 draft. He played as an infielder with minor league teams in San Antonio and Tucson this season.

In a Facebook post, Parrino wrote “Thank you everyone who has believed in me and supported me along the way.”

Parrino will join the Padres when they play the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday.

July 8, 2011 – Pacific Coast League (PCL) Tucson Padres
The San Diego Padres announced today they have placed catcher Nick Hundley on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 6, with a strained right elbow and have recalled catcher Luis Martinez from Triple-A Tucson.

Martinez, 26, has hit .313 (41-for-131) with 12 doubles, 18 RBI and 17 runs scored in 38 games for Triple-A Tucson this season. The right-handed-hitter was rated as the best defensive catcher prospect in the entire Padres organization by Baseball America heading into the 2011 season. The catcher’s first appearance will be his Major League debut. Originally signed by San Diego as a 12th-round selection in the 2007 First-Year Player Draft, he has hit .270 (350-for-1295) with 70 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs, 129 RBI and 165 runs scored over 391 games played across parts of five minor league seasons (2007-11) in the Padres organization.

The former University of Arizona Wildcat Hundley is on the disabled list for the second time this season, also missing time from May 6 to June 8 with a right oblique strain. He has hit .222 (34-for-153) with five doubles, one triple, three home runs, 15 RBI and 15 runs scored in 45 games for the Padres this season. The catcher has started 41 games behind the plate for San Diego. Originally signed by the Padres as a second-round selection in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft, he has hit .239 (210-for-880) with 45 doubles, six triples, 24 home runs, 112 RBI and 92 runs scored in 268 games played over four Major League seasons (2008-11), all with the Padres.

Additionally, catcher Rocky Gale has been transferred to the Tucson Padres from the High-A Lake Elsinore Storm.

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June 9, 2011 – Pacific Coast League (PCL) Tucson Padres
After two months as one of the Pacific Coast League leaders in batting average, home runs and RBIs, Tucson Padres first baseman Anthony Rizzo’s contract has been purchased by the San Diego Padres. Rizzo will make his Major League debut tonight and is in the starting lineup for the Padres game against the Washington Nationals. The 21-year-old Rizzo hit .365 in 52 San Diego Padres games, hitting 16 home runs and a league leading 63 RBIs.

Rizzo will become the fourth Tucson Padres player to make his Major League debut this season, joining INF Logan Forsythe, OF Cedric Hunter and P Evan Scribner. He will also become the youngest San Diego Padres position player in nine years to make his Major League debut.

Rizzo made an immediate impression on Tucson Padres fans, hitting a home run at Kino Stadium on Opening Night, April 15, 2011. “”Baseball fans in Tucson will always remember Anthony. Not only was a great contributor in his two months as a member of the Tucson Padres, but also a contributor in our community. He took part in the Tucson Lymphomathon and other charitable events. We look forward to following his promising Major League career,” said Tucson Padres Vice President/General Manager Mike Feder.

The San Diego Padres announced additional roster moves affecting the Tucson Padres:

INF Kyle Blanks has been transferred from Double-A San Antonio to Tucson. Blanks has played in 87 Major League games with the Padres from 2009 to 2010, hitting .212 with 13 home runs and 37 RBIs.

RHP Evan Scribner has been recalled by the San Diego Padres, replacing RHP Luke Gregerson, who was placed on the disabled list with a strained oblique.

OF Will Venable has been recalled by the San Diego Padres, and OF Aaron Cunningham has been optioned to Tucson from San Diego.

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