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Jackson Merrill, perfect Padres seek sweep of Guardians
How does center fielder Jackson Merrill explain the San Diego Padres' best start in franchise history?,"We're having fun," he said. "That's all there is to say.",Merrill and San Diego will try to have fun one more time on what has been a perfect homestand to start the season. The Padres will host th...
Padres strike out 16 Guardians, maintain perfect start
Michael King fanned 11 over five shutout innings Tuesday night and Jackson Merrill homered as the San Diego Padres extended the best start to a season in franchise history with a 7-0 win over the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,King (1-0) gave up just two hits and a walk before four relievers combined...
Report: Padres, D-backs likely to play '26 series in Mexico City
The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks are likely to meet for a regular-season series next year in Mexico City, The Athletic reported Tuesday night.,The games would be held at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu, named for the Mexican billionaire who is a minority owner of the Padres.,San Diego and Ari...
Gavin Sheets thriving in new surroundings as Padres host Guardians
Five games and 14 at-bats is a small sample size but things couldn't be going any better for Gavin Sheets or his new team.,Sheets has been an integral part of the San Diego Padres' franchise-record 5-0 start, one they'll look to extend to 6-0 Tuesday night when they continue a three-game series with...
Padres roll past Guardians, reach 5-0 for first time
Gavin Sheets drove in four runs Monday night and Kyle Hart earned his first major league win as the San Diego Padres opened the season 5-0 for the first time in franchise history with a 7-2 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,Making his first major league appearance in five years, Hart (1...
In long-awaited return to majors, Padres' Kyle Hart faces Guardians
Consider the bar set pretty high for San Diego Padres left-hander Kyle Hart.,The team's new fifth starter will take the mound for his first MLB game in five years Monday night when San Diego opens a three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,All Hart has to do is follow in the foots...
Padres finish sweep of Braves with second straight shutout
Nick Pivetta allowed just one hit over seven shutout innings Sunday as the San Diego Padres completed a four-game sweep of the visiting Atlanta Braves with a 5-0 win.,Pivetta (1-0) walked none and fanned four in an 82-pitch masterpiece that saw him face the minimum 21 hitters. Orlando Arcia lined a ...
Min Woo Lee hangs on for first PGA win at Houston Open
Australia's Min Woo Lee scrambled for a par on the final hole to hold off a collection of hard-charging pursuers and win on the PGA Tour for the first time, capturing the Texas Children's Houston Open on Sunday at Memorial Park Golf Course.,Lee shot a final-round 3-under-par 67, using a magnificent ...
Padres out to continue strong start, seek sweep of Braves
Most preseason analysis of the San Diego Padres centered on a star-filled core while pointing out potential depth problems.,That depth might get tested sooner than the Padres would like, beginning with Sunday's series finale with the visiting Atlanta Braves.,San Diego might be shooting for a four-ga...
Pinch-hit single helps Padres eke out 1-0 win over Braves
Yuli Gurriel's pinch-hit RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning Saturday snapped a scoreless tie and lifted the San Diego Padres to a 1-0 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves.,Jake Cronenworth started the winning rally with a ground-rule double that caromed off the foot of Aaro...
Padres standout 3B Manny Machado (calf) exits vs. Braves
San Diego Padres star third baseman Manny Machado departed Saturday's game against the visiting Atlanta Braves due to right calf tightness.,Machado was injured while swinging at a pitch in the bottom of the fourth inning. A trainer examined Machado, who attempted to stretch the calf. Machado stayed ...
Padres intent on giving taxed bullpen a break vs. Braves
For the San Diego Padres, the good news out of the first two games is their bullpen has allowed just one run in 11 innings and been responsible for two wins over the visiting Atlanta Braves.,The bad news is that said bullpen can't be asked for more than half the outs in every game if San Diego is to...
Jake Cronenworth blasts game-winner to lift Padres over Braves
Jake Cronenworth belted a tie-breaking home run in the bottom of the eighth inning as the San Diego Padres edged the visiting Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Friday night.,Leading off the inning, Cronenworth picked on a hanging slider from Dylan Lee (0-1) and ripped it an estimated 381 feet for his first home...
Dynamo sign Czech M Ondrej Lingr through '28
The Houston Dynamo acquired midfielder Ondrej Lingr on a full transfer from SK Slavia Prague on Friday.,The 26-year-old Czech Republic native is signed through June 2028 with club options through 2029.,Lingr will occupy Designated Player and international roster slots with the Dynamo upon receipt of...
Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres aim to run past Braves again
If Opening Day is any indication, expect San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. to do a lot more stealing in 2025.,Tatis went 3-for-4 and swiped two bases Thursday in San Diego's come-from-behind 7-4 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves. He took advantage of the slow delivery of Chris Sal...
Four-way tie as first-round play suspended at Houston Open
Four golfers were bunched atop the leaderboard at 5-under-par 65 when play was suspended due to darkness Thursday in the first round of the Texas Children's Houston Open.,Ryan Gerard, Keith Mitchell, Canada's Taylor Pendrith and Argentina's Alejandro Tosti share a one-stroke lead at Memorial Park Go...
Jackson Merrill (4 RBIs), Padres rally to beat Braves
Jackson Merrill knocked in four runs and Gavin Sheets homered to spark a four-run seventh that allowed the San Diego Padres to rally for a 7-4 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Thursday.,Playing in front of the largest Opening Day crowd in Petro Park's 22-season history - 45,568 - San Diego tr...
Taylor Moore (rib) withdraws from Houston Open
Taylor Moore withdrew from the Texas Children's Houston Open prior to the start of the tournament due to a rib injury.,Moore, 31, is ranked 82nd in the Official World Golf Ranking and has one PGA win on his resume, the 2023 Valspar Championship.,Last year in the Houston Open, Moore shot 11-under and...
Stephan Jaeger faces strong field in defense of Houston Open title
The Houston Open has dealt with a revolving door of title sponsors and multiple shifts in the PGA Tour schedule in recent years. It even fell off the schedule altogether in 2023.,Event organizers must be glad to have not only World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, but also World No. 2 Rory McIlroy in the fi...
Rory McIlroy locked in on present in Houston, not future in Augusta
Rory McIlroy insists he's not looking past this week's Texas Children's Houston Open, even with the Masters Tournament coming around the corner.,McIlroy will look to record his third win of the season this weekend when he tees off on Thursday at Memorial Park Golf Course. The World's No. 2 golfer is...