SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The San Diego Padres suffered their 10th successive defeat in a 4-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies Sunday, their once-commanding lead in the National League West slipping to just 1.5 games over the San Francisco Giants.
The setback extended San Diego's longest losing streak since a 13-game skid in 1994.
Melvin Mora put the Rockies ahead with a two-run single in the seventh to snap a 2-2 tie and complete a three-game sweep of the Padres.
Shortstop Miguel Tejada belted a two-run homer for the Padres, who were outhit 12-7. Third-place Colorado moved within 4.5 games of San Diego in the division.
