Kemp got the home run out of the way early, taking Yohan Flande deep for a two-run shot in the first inning.
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The Padres had finished a triple shy of the cycle 258 times and had finished one hit short 361 times.
Matt Kemp hit a triple in the ninth for the first cycle in San Diego Padres history and they went on to win 9-5 over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
That strategy backfired when Gyorko walloped a three-run homer, his eighth home run of the season, giving him four RBIs.
Kemp is in his first year with the Padres after a December trade from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Then, in the top of the ninth, Kemp connected with a 1-0 slider from Justin Miller. Ross was a tough luck 4-2 loser to visiting Philadelphia in his last outing with three runs plated on five hits in seven innings. San Diego won 9-5. Brandon Barnes’ high fly landed between center fielder Melvin Upton Jr. and Kemp in right, with both expecting the other to catch it. Barnes hustled around the bases for a run-scoring triple.
Derek Norris also homered for the Padres.
Rockies: Reliever Boone Logan went on the DL with left elbow inflammation.
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Rockies: 1B Justin Morneau (cervical strain and concussion symptoms) took batting practice Friday. Much like the Rockies they are now riding out a disappointing season and hoping that the offseason once again brings them some excitement and hope.
