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Orioles chase elusive series win in rematch vs. Padres
There will be no playoff run this September for the Baltimore Orioles, not after a disastrous start that cost manager Brandon Hyde his job in mid-May.,But Baltimore can still finish the season strong with games like it played Monday, recording a 4-3 victory over the homestanding San Diego Padres for...

Padres All-Star reliever Jason Adam ruptures quadriceps tendon
San Diego Padres All-Star reliever Jason Adam toppled to the surface of the mound Monday night and had to be carted off the field after trying to field a ground ball in the top of the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles.,After the game, a 4-3 Padres' loss, manager Mike Shildt said Adam suff...

Dylan Beavers, Orioles fend off Padres
Dylan Beavers' RBI single snapped a seventh-inning tie and the visiting Baltimore Orioles went on to a 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday.,Beavers came through with two outs against reliever Robert Suarez, scoring Jeremiah Jackson from second. Jackson and Gunnar Henderson set up the inning ...

Padres reinstate Jackson Merrill from 10-day IL
Outfielder Jackson Merrill was reinstated to the San Diego Padres' active roster on Monday after his third stint on the injured list this season.,Merrill was available to play Monday night, but not in the starting lineup against the Baltimore Orioles for the first of a three-game set in San Diego.,M...

Reports: Dodgers sign LHP Andrew Heaney to minor league deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed with left-hander Andrew Heaney on a minor league deal Monday, marking his third official stint in the organization since 2014.,Heaney was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday and the Oklahoma native is expected to report to Triple-A Oklahoma City. He is playoff...

Padres look to take advantage of home cookin' vs. Orioles
Sunday's 7-2 loss at the Minnesota Twins capped a disappointing 2-4 road trip for the San Diego Padres, putting them two games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the National League West.,But on paper, the last 25 games of the season, with 16 at home beginning Monday with a late-after...

Joe Ryan, Byron Buxton carry Twins past Padres
Byron Buxton went 2-for-5 with a homer, a double and two RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Royce Lewis finished 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs for Minnesota, which won the rubber match of the three-game series. Luke Kea...

Manny Machado, Padres seek repeat success vs. Twins
At least one Twin Cities resident might be pulling for the San Diego Padres when they take on the Minnesota Twins in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis., ,That would be Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell, who grew up near San Diego and played football at ...

Elias Diaz blasts 2 homers as Padres roll over Twins
Elias Diaz went 2-for-5 with two homers and three RBIs, and the San Diego Padres pulled away for a 12-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night in Minneapolis.,Ramon Laureano finished 2-for-5 with one homer and three RBIs for San Diego, which evened the series at one win apiece with the rubbe...

Byron Buxton looks to propel Twins to series win vs. Padres
Byron Buxton might have an extra jump in his step when the Minnesota Twins take on the San Diego Padres on Saturday evening in Minneapolis.,Buxton is coming off an individual milestone after he secured his first career 20-20 season -- at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases -- on Friday. He became...

Trevor Larnach's three hits steer Twins past Padres
Trevor Larnach went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 7-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Byron Buxton added two RBIs and two stolen bases for Minnesota, which won the opener of a seven-game homestand after a 2-4 road trip. Royce Lewis finished...

Padres put SS Xander Bogaerts (fractured foot) on IL
San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday due to a non-displaced fracture in his left foot.,Bogaerts was injured Wednesday when he fouled a ball off his foot during a game against the Seattle Mariners. He remained in the game but ensuing imaging displ...

Padres hope Luis Arraez will find his swing in series at Twins
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt has faith that Luis Arraez will work his way out of a month-long slump at the plate.,Arraez, after all, is a three-time batting champion.,After keeping Arraez out of the starting lineup on Wednesday, Shildt is expected to pencil him back into his traditional No. ...

Eugenio Suarez's homer helps Mariners hold off Padres
Eugenio Suarez hit a three-run homer, and the Seattle Mariners held on to defeat the visiting San Diego Padres 4-3 Wednesday afternoon.,The Mariners took five of six games from the Padres in the inaugural season of the Vedder Cup, named for the Pearl Jam frontman who has ties to both cities.,The Mar...

Padres' Yu Darvish, Mariners' Bryan Woo to tangle in finale
The way San Diego's Yu Darvish and Seattle's Bryan Woo pitched their last time out, one run might be enough to win Wednesday afternoon's series finale in Seattle.,Heck, one hit might be an accomplishment.,Both right-handers are coming off wins last Friday in which they each allowed one hit -- a solo...

After blowing 5-0 lead, Padres come back to top Mariners
Ramon Laureano hit a grand slam in a five-run first inning, then the San Diego Padres had to rally to defeat the host Seattle Mariners 7-6 Tuesday night.,Padres reliever Adrian Morejon (10-4) struck out the side in the sixth, with Mason Miller, Jeremiah Estrada and Robert Suarez each pitching a scor...

Pirates reinstate OF Oneil Cruz, DFA LHP Andrew Heaney
The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated outfielder Oneil Cruz from the concussion injured list Tuesday, while left-hander Andrew Heaney was designated for assignment.,The Pirates also recalled right-hander Dauri Moreta from Triple-A Indianapolis, while rookie second baseman Ronny Simon was optioned to Tri...

Ms' Cal Raleigh aims to continue to rock out in clash vs. Padres
The Seattle Mariners are in the thick of the American League's pennant race, but they've already claimed some hardware this season.,Cal Raleigh hit his MLB-leading 50th home run of the season as the Mariners clinched the inaugural Vedder Cup with a 9-6 victory against the visiting San Diego Padres o...

Mariners' Cal Raleigh aims to continue power surge in clash vs. Padres
The Seattle Mariners are in the thick of the American League's pennant race, but they've already claimed some hardware this season.,Cal Raleigh hit his MLB-leading 50th home run of the season as the Mariners clinched the inaugural Vedder Cup with a 9-6 victory against the visiting San Diego Padres o...

Cardinals' Andre Pallante faces Pirates, aims to halt his August swoon
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante is trying to get his season back on track after a sharp downturn in August.,Fellow right-hander Mitch Keller of the Pittsburgh Pirates is trying to do the same.,Pallante (6-11, 5.17 ERA) and Keller (5-12, 4.34) will seek turnaround performances Tue...