PHOTOS: Rockies win slugfest

5:25 PM, Sep 2, 2012   |    comments
  • DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 02: Chris Nelson #10 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates his three run home run against the San Diego Padres in the seventh inning at Coors Field on September 2, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Padres 11-10. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  • DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 02: Chris Nelson #10 of the Colorado Rockies watches his three run home run off of Brad Brach #58 of the San Diego Padres in the seventh inning at Coors Field on September 2, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Padres 11-10. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  • DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 02: Starting pitcher Casey Kelly #49 of the San Diego Padres delivers against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 2, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  • DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 02: Chase Headley #7 of the San Diego Padres is welcomed back to the dugout after his two run home run off of starting pitcher Jeff Francis #26 of the Colorado Rockies by manager Bud Black #20 of the San Diego Padres in the first inning at Coors Field on September 2, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  • DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 02: Starting pitcher Jeff Francis #26 of the Colorado Rockies delivers against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field on September 2, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  • DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 02: Alexi Amarista #5 of the San Diego Padres slides home to score as catcher Ramon Hernandez #55 of the Colorado Rockies takes the late throw to tie the score 7-7 in the sixth inning at Coors Field on September 2, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Padres 11-10. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  • DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 02: Alexi Amarista #5 of the San Diego Padres hits an RBI single against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning at Coors Field on September 2, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Amarista went 5 for 5 as the Rockies defeated the Padres 11-10. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  • DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 02: Third baseman Chris Nelson #10 of the Colorado Rockies makes a sliding catch of a pop up bunt by Casey Kelly #49 of the San Diego Padres in the sixth inning at Coors Field on September 2, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Padres 11-10. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  • DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 02: Chris Nelson #10 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates his three run home run off of Brad Brach #58 of the San Diego Padres with Jordan Pacheco #22 and Carlos Gonzalez #5 of the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning at Coors Field on September 2, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Padres 11-10. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  • DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 02: Chase Headley #7 of the San Diego Padres takes an at bat against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 2, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Headley went 4 for 5 with 6 RBI's as the Rockies defeated the Padres 11-10. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
    
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DENVER- The Rockies win a wild game against the Padres, 11-10. Chris Nelson hit a three-run home run in the seventh in to put the Rockies up for good. Colorado native, Fountain-Fort Carson graduate, Chase Headley also went 4-for-5 with 6 RBI for the Padres.