DENVER (AP) -- Corey Dickerson hit a go-ahead home run leading off the fifth inning and Jordan Lyles pitched effectively into the seventh, helping the Colorado Rockies to a 2-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday.Dickerson's had his third solo shot in two days despite playing with pain in his left heel caused by plantar fasciitis. Dickerson, who scored both runs, was removed in the eighth when the Rockies made a double switch.Lyles (2-1) shut down one of baseball's top-hitting teams, allowing one run and six hits in 6 2-3 innings. He has worked into at least the sixth in all four of his starts this season. 
John Axford struck out Alexi Amarista to end the game and earn his second save.Tyson Ross (1-1) struggled with his command but found ways to minimize the damage. He surrendered two runs in five innings, then was pulled after 106 pitches. He walked four and struck out seven as he fell to 0-5 against Colorado.Yonder Alonso kept up his hot hitting with three singles, including one in the fourth that drove in San Diego's run.Lyles had runners on first and second with two outs in the seventh, when he was pulled for Scott Oberg. Recently recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque, Oberg struck out pinch-hitter Justin Upton with a 95-mph fastball to end the threat.With Justin Morneau getting a breather and Wilin Rosario optioned to Albuquerque on Wednesday, the Rockies were in a predicament at first base. They had versatile infielder Daniel Descalso start at the spot for the fourth time in his big league career.Solid most of the day, Descalso struggled with his footwork on a pivotal play in the fourth. DJ LeMahieu stopped Matt Kemp's grounder up the middle with two outs and Descalso couldn't quite keep his foot on the bag when he caught the throw. Alonso lined an RBI single to left that brought home Kemp to tie it at 1-apiece.Ross was rocky in the first, giving up an infield single and walking three batters, including Descalso with the bases loaded. Ross struck out Drew Stubbs to end the threat - Stubbs is 0-for-17 this season with 10 strikeouts.Slumping outfielder Carlos Gonzalez was given the day off from the starting lineup. He as a defensive replacement in the eighth and then struck out with a runner on third.
John Axford struck out Alexi Amarista to end the game and earn his second save.Tyson Ross (1-1) struggled with his command but found ways to minimize the damage. He surrendered two runs in five innings, then was pulled after 106 pitches. He walked four and struck out seven as he fell to 0-5 against Colorado.Yonder Alonso kept up his hot hitting with three singles, including one in the fourth that drove in San Diego's run.Lyles had runners on first and second with two outs in the seventh, when he was pulled for Scott Oberg. Recently recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque, Oberg struck out pinch-hitter Justin Upton with a 95-mph fastball to end the threat.With Justin Morneau getting a breather and Wilin Rosario optioned to Albuquerque on Wednesday, the Rockies were in a predicament at first base. They had versatile infielder Daniel Descalso start at the spot for the fourth time in his big league career.Solid most of the day, Descalso struggled with his footwork on a pivotal play in the fourth. DJ LeMahieu stopped Matt Kemp's grounder up the middle with two outs and Descalso couldn't quite keep his foot on the bag when he caught the throw. Alonso lined an RBI single to left that brought home Kemp to tie it at 1-apiece.Ross was rocky in the first, giving up an infield single and walking three batters, including Descalso with the bases loaded. Ross struck out Drew Stubbs to end the threat - Stubbs is 0-for-17 this season with 10 strikeouts.Slumping outfielder Carlos Gonzalez was given the day off from the starting lineup. He as a defensive replacement in the eighth and then struck out with a runner on third.
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