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Padres beat Giants 5-3 on safety squeeze in 13th

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:45:41 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Andrew Cashner provided quite the thrilling warmup for his Tuesday start against San Francisco: a tiebreaking bunt as a pinch hitter in the 13th inning Monday night.

Padres beats D'backs 4-1 for sixth straight win

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:17:36 -0400

SAN DIEGO - Ian Kennedy did his best to not to let a potential 10-game suspension get the better of him.

Padres beats D'backs 4-1 for sixth straight win

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:42:48 -0400

SAN DIEGO - Kyle Blanks was on his way back to the minor leagues ten days ago. Now it appears he'll be sticking around for a while.

Vincent gets 1st save as Padres sweep Braves, 5-3

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:42:52 -0400

SAN DIEGO - Until the ninth inning Wednesday afternoon, Nick Vincent was known as the local guy who kept shuttling between the San Diego Padres and Triple-A Tucson.

Padres recall Decker, put Maybin on 15-day DL

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:11:08 -0400

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Padres have recalled outfielder Jaff (pronounced "Jeff") Decker from Triple-A Tucson and placed center fielder Cameron Maybin on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Monday, with a tear in the posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

Fowler's hit lifts Rockies over Padres 8-7 in 10

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:44:25 -0400

DENVER - One strike away from another save, Luke Gregerson couldn't quite close the door.

Padres beat Dodgers 6-2 behind Marquis

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:09:23 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Jason Marquis relied on his bread-and-butter pitch to extend his run of effective outings for the San Diego Padres.

Cuban defector Puig makes ML debut for Dodgers

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:39:21 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Seeking an offensive spark for a team mired in last place and dogged by injuries, the Los Angeles Dodgers are turning to prized prospect Yasiel Puig.

DeRosa's 11th-inning HR helps Blue Jays to win

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 03:20:28 -0400

SAN DIEGO - Toronto's bullpen was lights-out in a three-game series against San Diego, from a series-opening, 17-inning game that stretched from Friday night into Saturday morning through Sunday night's finale, when the Blue Jays lost 40-year-old starter Ramon Ortiz to an apparent right elbow injury.

Padres put closer Huston Street on 15-day DL

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 21:08:08 -0400

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Padres have placed closer Huston Street on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left calf muscle, and they have optioned right-hander pitcher Nick Vincent to Triple-A Tucson.

Stults Ks 12, Padres beat Mariners in 10 innings

Thu, 30 May 2013 02:53:25 -0400

SAN DIEGO - Joe Saunders pitched seven superb innings. Jason Bay hit a go-ahead home run in the ninth.

Stults Ks 12, Padres beat Mariners in 10 innings

Thu, 30 May 2013 02:38:49 -0400

SAN DIEGO - Eric Stults had nothing to show for his best start of the season, though it was just what his team needed.

Maurer rocked as Seattle falls to San Diego 6-1

Wed, 29 May 2013 02:24:27 -0400

SEATTLE - After 10 starts, the Seattle Mariners may be at a decision point with Brandon Maurer after another outing where the rookie got knocked around.

Padres C Grandal to be reinstated from suspension

Mon, 27 May 2013 22:12:18 -0400

SAN DIEGO - Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal will be reinstated Tuesday from a 50-game suspension for a positive testosterone test that called into question just how good his rookie numbers were.

Richard rocky in return, Padres fall to Mariners

Mon, 27 May 2013 20:43:10 -0400

SEATTLE - Clayton Richard found himself quickly pitching from behind in his return from the disabled list.

Lyons leads Cardinals past Padres 5-3

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:26:21 -0400

SAN DIEGO - Tyler Lyons scrolled through his phone, scanning all the text messages congratulating the left-hander on his winning major league debut. His teammates were quite appreciative, too.

Blanks, Venable, Alonso homer in Padres' 13-4 win

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:29:23 -0400

SAN DIEGO - After losing to Stephen Strasburg on Thursday night and then blowing an extra-inning game Friday night, the San Diego Padres righted themselves rather nicely against the defending NL East champion Washington Nationals.