Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy (9) gets tagged out at third by San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) in the 6th inning of the Rockies home opener at Coors Field July 31, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostSan Diego Padres left fielder Tommy Pham (28) celebrates at the plate after hitting a three-run home run against Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Wade Davis (71) in the 9th inning of the Rockies home opener to take the lead 8-5 at Coors Field July 31, 2020. San Diego Padres right fielder Trent Grisham (2) waits for him at the plate. Padres took the lead 8-5.- Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Rockies left fielder Raimel Tapia (15) at bat against the San Diego Padres during their home opener at Coors Field July 31, 2020.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostSan Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) beats the tag at home plate by Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray (55) on a wild pitch in the 6th inning of the Rockies home opener at Coors Field July 31, 2020. Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters (14), not pictured) threw back the pitch to Gray.
- Rachel Ellis, The Denver PostBobby Tech, center, sits with his dog Cutler and other friends as they tailgate in the parking lot across from the third base side of Coors Field to watch the Colorado Rockies opening day game on Friday, July 31, 2020.
- Rachel Ellis, The Denver PostStella Abate, right, laughs with her friend Alicia Tarango, left, as they sit at The Blake Street Tavern to watch the Colorado Rockies opening day game on Friday, July 31, 2020.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard (22) celebrates after scoring on a double RBI hit by Colorado Rockies left fielder Matt Kemp (25) in the 6th inning of the Rockies home opener at Coors Field July 31, 2020.
- San Diego Padres left fielder Tommy Pham (28) heads home after hitting a three-run home run against Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Wade Davis (71) in the 9th inning of the Rockies home opener to take the lead 8-5 at Coors Field July 31, 2020.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon (19) bumps elbows with Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (27) in celebration after hitting a two-run home run against the San Diego Padres scoring Story in the first inning of the Rockies home opener at Coors Field July 31, 2020.
- Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray (55) throws the first pitch to San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) in the first inning of the Rockies home opener at Coors Field July 31, 2020. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Rockies pitcher Scott Oberg (45) watches the game against the San Diego Padres from the stands in the first inning of the Rockies home opener at Coors Field July 31, 2020.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Rockies and the San Diego Padres, left, line up for introductions and the National Anthem for the Rockies home opener at Coors Field July 31, 2020.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (21) and Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman (34) show their support for Colorado Rockies left fielder Matt Kemp (25), who took a knee during the National Anthem before playing the San Diego Padres for the Rockies home opener at Coors Field July 31, 2020.
- Major League Baseball authenticator Todd Fuller applies identifying stickers on the back of a cutout of former Colorado Rockies player Todd Helton before the Rockies home opener against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field July 31, 2020. All the cutouts will be auctioned off at the end of the season. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Rockies relief pitcher Wade Davis (71) dejected after manager Bud Black pulled him after giving up a three-run home run to San Diego Padres left fielder Tommy Pham (28) in the 9th inning of the Rockies home opener at Coors Field July 31, 2020. Rockies lost 8-7.
- Rachel Ellis, The Denver PostElizabeth Leary, right, takes a photo outside of the home plate entrance of The Coors Stadium with Steven and Phil White during the Colorado Rockies opening day game on Friday, July 31, 2020.
- Rachel Ellis, The Denver PostMatt Langley holds his 10-year-old so Luke up to the gates outside of the first base entrance of The Coors Stadium to look inside to the field before the Colorado Rockies opening day game on Friday, July 31, 2020. "These two inches of metal are separating me from happiness," Langley said.
- Rachel Ellis, The Denver PostLuke Langley, 10, looks through the iron gate of the first base entrance at The Coors Stadium to get a look inside at the field before the Colorado Rockies opening day game on Friday, July 31, 2020. "These two inches of metal are separating me from happiness," Langley said.
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Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy (9) gets tagged out at third by San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) in the 6th inning of the Rockies home opener at Coors Field July 31, 2020.
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The Colorado Rockies faced the San Diego Padres during their 26th home opener at Coors Field. Due to coronavirus fans were not allowed inside as the Rockies lost to the Padres 8 to 7.
