MLB.com: Livan’s rough debut adds to frustration

The last-place Padres slammed Colorado, 16-7, in front of 45,660 at Coors Field on Sunday to take the rubber game of the three-game series.
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When the Rockies acquired Hernandez from the Twins off waivers earlier this week, they believed he would be a significant upgrade over struggling pitcher Kip Wells, who was designated for assignment on Sunday. It now appears to have been a lateral move.

Hernandez, who hadn’t pitched to live batters since July 30, was sluggish from the start. The Padres’ first four batters all came around to score in the 32-pitch first. Hernandez (0-1) gave up five more runs off two towering home runs in the third before being pulled.

A chorus of boos taunted Hernandez as he exited for the dugout. In 2 2/3 innings, the former World Series MVP gave up nine runs on seven hits and walked four.

“There’s no excuses,” Hernandez said. “I’ve never made an excuse in my career, but it’s difficult. I haven’t pitched for like 12 days. I tried to throw a strike, and I left a lot of pitches on the top of the plate.”

The Rockies fans are already lovin’ Livan.