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Miller takes loss as Padres beat Cardinals 4-2

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:45:54 -0400

SAN DIEGO - With the St. Louis Cardinals leading the San Diego Padres 2-1 in the sixth inning, manager Mike Matheny had seen enough of Shelby Miller.

Marquis wins 5th straight, Padres beat Cards 4-2

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:14:30 -0400

SAN DIEGO - At age 34, Jason Marquis is pitching as smart as ever.

Nationals bemoan inconsistent play after 13-4 loss

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:47:25 -0400

SAN DIEGO - Nearly a quarter of the way into the season, the Washington Nationals are hovering just two games above .500.

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.

Padres strike out 13 times against Cobb

Sat, 11 May 2013 01:04:10 -0400

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - Some of the San Diego Padres called it a split-finger fastball, others called it a changeup.

Rays' Alex Cobb fans 13 in 4 2-3 innings

Fri, 10 May 2013 23:32:04 -0400

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - Tampa Bay starter Alex Cobb has struck out 13 in 4 2-3 innings Friday night, becoming the first pitcher in major league history to fan that many batters and fail to make it through the fifth inning.

Stults pitches Padres to 5-1 win over Marlins

Wed, 08 May 2013 03:02:30 -0400

SAN DIEGO - Bud Black knew it was gone. He also knew Marcell Ozuna had no idea where the ball was.

Gyorko, Venable homer in Padres' win over Arizona

Sun, 05 May 2013 20:35:58 -0400

SAN DIEGO - His wobbly early season start corrected, Edinson Volquez is pitching like he's supposed to for the San Diego Padres.

Posey homers to back Zito, Giants beat Padres 5-0

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:15:29 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Barry Zito shook off the worst outing of his big league career to give the Giants another impressive effort from their starting rotation.