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Matt Carpenter, former Cardinals All-Star, retires
Matt Carpenter, a three-time All-Star who played 14 major league seasons, is retiring from baseball.,He made the announcement Wednesday on Sports Spectrum's "Get in the Game" podcast hosted by former teammate Scott Linebrink.,Carpenter, an infielder, was selected by the Cardinals in the 13th round o...
With an early MVP candidate in tow, Padres look for series win over Angels
The quarter pole of a 162-game MLB season might be a bit early to speculate about Most Valuable Player candidates, but there's no question that San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is playing like someone determined to win the award in the National League.,His game-winning two-run homer...
Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. beats Angels with walk-off homer
Fernando Tatis Jr. belted a game-winning two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday night as the San Diego Padres rallied for a 6-4 win over the visiting Los Angeles Angels.,Elias Diaz started the ninth by drawing a walk from Kenley Jansen (0-2). Tatis jumped on a 2-2 cutter over the he...
As Angels revel in comeback win, Padres bullpen looks to restore order
Taylor Ward did Monday night what few opponents have been able to this year: silence the crowd at Petco Park. His two-out grand slam capped a come-from-behind, six-run ninth inning that gave the visiting Los Angeles Angels a 9-5 win over the San Diego Padres. ,Los Angeles will try to ride that momen...
Taylor Ward's 9th-inning slam carries Angels past Padres
Taylor Ward's ninth-inning grand slam capped a six-run rally that led the visiting Los Angeles Angels to a 9-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday.,Ward pulled a 2-2 sweeper from Alek Jacob an estimated 350 feet down the left field line for his ninth homer of the year, pinning the loss on closer...
Despite loss, Padres confident ahead of series with Angels
The San Diego Padres took their 9-3 loss Sunday at the seven-win Colorado Rockies in stride.,"One hundred sixty-two," Padres third baseman Manny Machado said, referring to the length of a baseball season. "It's a beautiful thing.",San Diego will try to paint a prettier picture Monday night when it o...
Rockies get rare win vs. Padres, then fire manager Bud Black
German Marquez tossed seven efficient innings Sunday and Hunter Goodman knocked in five runs as the Colorado Rockies snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 9-3 win over the visiting San Diego Padres in Denver.,After the game, however, the Rockies announced the firing of manager Bud Black and ben...
Jeeno Thitikul earns first win of '25 at Mizuho Americas Open
World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand won the Mizuho Americas Open by four shots, finishing with a 3-under 69 on Sunday to secure her first victory of the season in Jersey City, N.J.,Notching her first LPGA title since the CME Group Tour Championship in November, the 22-year-old Thitikul played a b...
Rockies get rare win vs. Padres, but shake up coaching staff anyway
German Marquez tossed seven efficient innings Sunday and Hunter Goodman knocked in five runs as the Colorado Rockies snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 9-3 win over the visiting San Diego Padres.,Marquez (1-6) entered the day with a 9.90 earned run average but looked more like the pitcher wh...
Rockies aim to rebound from shellacking by Padres as dismal homestand ends
The Colorado Rockies will wind up a six-game homestand when they host the San Diego Padres on Sunday in Denver, and they want to hit the road with some momentum.,And to forget Saturday night's 21-0 loss to the Padres, their eighth in a row.,There have not been many chances for momentum for Colorado,...
Padres wear out Rockies in 21-run, 24-hit attack
Gavin Sheets crushed a two-run homer in the first inning to spark San Diego's 24-hit attack, and the San Diego Padres routed the slumping Colorado Rockies 21-0 on Saturday night in Denver.,Fernando Tatis Jr., Xander Bogaerts, Jake Cronenworth and Jason Heyward also homered. Jackson Merrill had four ...
World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul takes 1-shot lead into Americas' final round
Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand fired a 7-under-par 65 on Saturday to claim a 1-shot lead over France's Celine Boutier heading into the final round of the Mizuho Americas Open at windswept Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, N.J.,Seeking her first title since last November's CME Group Tour Champio...
Padres can't afford to let up against woeful Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are 6-32 and owners of a seven-game losing streak, however they delivered a reminder to the San Diego Padres on Friday night that no lead is safe at Coors Field.,"You have to lock in and stay focused for all nine innings in this ballpark," San Diego designated hitter Gavin Sheet...
Reds acquire Connor Joe in trade with Padres
Connor Joe saw his brief stint with his hometown franchise end on Friday, as the San Diego Padres traded the outfielder/first baseman to the Cincinnati Reds.,The Padres received minor league right-hander Andrew Moore and cash in the deal.,Joe most recently was playing for Triple-A El Paso after goin...
Padres build 11-run lead, withstand Rockies' late rally
Gavin Sheets knocked in four runs, Martin Maldonado launched a homer and the visiting San Diego Padres became the latest team to batter the Colorado Rockies' pitching staff during a 13-9 victory in Denver on Friday night.,Sheets' three-run double capped a four-run third inning that gave San Diego a ...
World No. 1 Nelly Korda grabs share of lead at Mizuho Americas Open
Nelly Korda used a late birdie spurt to claw her way into a tie for the lead at the Mizuho Americas Open on Friday in Jersey City, N.J.,The World No. 1 shot her second straight round of 68 at Liberty National Golf Club to move to 8-under-par 136 for the event, tied with South Korean Somi Lee, who sh...
Padres activate 2B Jake Cronenworth (rib) from IL
San Diego Padres standout second baseman Jake Cronenworth was activated off the 10-day injured list prior to Friday night's road game against the Colorado Rockies.,Cronenworth missed the past four-plus weeks due to a fractured rib.,Cronenworth was hit by a pitch on April 6 during a contest against t...
Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff take different routes to third round in Rome
Aryna Sabalenka opened her quest for back-to-back titles on clay Friday with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Russian Anastasia Potapova at the Italian Open in Rome.,A first-round bye meant the match was the first in Rome for Sabalenka, the No. 1 seed and top player in the world. It took her just 63 minutes to t...
Reeling Rockies aim to play better 'brand of baseball' vs. Padres
The Colorado Rockies wrapped up a home series against the best team in the American League and now face one of the better clubs in the National League.,Colorado lost three games to the Detroit Tigers, including dropping both ends of Thursday's doubleheader by a combined score of 21-3. The Rockies, w...
Yankees walk off Padres in 10th after overcoming Dylan Cease gem
Rookie J.C. Escarra hit a pinch-hit walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning Wednesday night as the New York Yankees earned a 4-3 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres after being no-hit for 6 1/3 innings by Dylan Cease.,Cody Bellinger homered to end Cease's bid for his second no-hitter and th...