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Padres' playoff quest continues vs. White Sox as division title hopes diminish
The San Diego Padres appear likely to reach the postseason for the third time in four seasons, but they're going to need to start doing things differently if they want their stay to be a long one.,The Padres (83-71) will look to build much-needed momentum when they continue a three-game series again...
White Sox edge contending Padres, end six-game skid
Miguel Vargas hit a two-run homer and Davis Martin pitched six strong innings as the Chicago White Sox snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the visiting San Diego Padres on Friday.,Martin (7-10) allowed three runs on six hits for the White Sox (58-96), who won the opener of the three...
Browns K Andre Szmyt injures calf in practice
Cleveland Browns kicker Andre Szmyt is expected to have an MRI after injuring his left calf at practice on Friday.,Szmyt was added to the injury report as questionable for the Browns (0-2), who are seeking their first win of the season Sunday versus the visiting Green Bay Packers (2-0).,Cleveland co...
Padres approaching postseason clinch entering series vs. listless White Sox
After losing two of three to the New York Mets, the San Diego Padres know time is running out to overtake the Los Angeles Dodgers for the National League West title.,The Padres (83-70) look to keep their division-title hopes alive when they begin a three-game series against the host White Sox (57-96...
Brandon Nimmo helps Mets tame Padres
Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo homered Thursday while rookie Jonah Tong pitched five solid innings for the win as the New York Mets stopped the visiting San Diego Padres 6-1.,Tong (2-2) allowed only four hits and an unearned run while walking none and fanning a career-high eight in his fourth MLB sta...
Giants LT Andrew Thomas (foot) may make season debut Sunday vs. Chiefs
Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas could be in line to make his return from Lisfranc surgery this week against Kansas City.,New York head coach Brian Daboll told reporters Thursday that Thomas took a lot of reps during Wednesday's practice even though he was listed as a limited participant. He added t...
Clinging to final wild card, Mets chase series win vs. Padres
The New York Mets might spend the final days of the regular season continuing to benefit from teams failing to take advantage of the extended subpar play of the Mets in their effort to grab the final National League wild-card spot.,But New York would rather not take that chance.,The Mets again will ...
Manny Machado's grand slam powers Padres past Mets
Manny Machado hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the fifth inning Wednesday night for the visiting San Diego Padres, who held on to beat the New York Mets 7-4 in the middle game of a three-game set between the teams holding down the final two National League wild-card spots.,Gavin Sheets (sacrifice fly...
Wild-card candidates Padres, Mets up for battle
Neither the New York Mets nor San Diego Padres are exactly sprinting towards the playoffs.,But both teams will be looking to build on some much-needed momentum Tuesday night, when the Mets host the Padres in the opener of a three-game series between the teams occupying the final two National League ...
Jackson Merrill helps Padres knock off Rockies
Jackson Merrill belted a three-run homer to help the host San Diego Padres overcome Mickey Moniak's two-homer, five-RBI performance in a 9-6 victory versus the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.,San Diego's Gavin Sheets provided insurance with a two-run double in the eighth inning, and Jose Iglesias had a ...
Padres hope to keep heat on Dodgers in finale with Rockies
With two weeks and 13 games remaining, the San Diego Padres are very much alive in the National League West.,San Diego (81-68) is chasing Los Angeles (83-65) for division supremacy and can keep the heat on the Dodgers in the finale of a four-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies on Sunda...
Padres slug 4 homers, overpower struggling Rockies
Manny Machado homered for the second straight game, Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill and Bryce Johnson also went deep, and the host San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 11-3 on Saturday night.,Machado, Tatis, Elias Diaz and Luis Arraez finished with two hits each for San Diego (81-68). Arra...
Rockies seek to deal Padres another blow in quest for NL West title
In a season with far too many long nights, the Colorado Rockies experienced a really good one on Friday that might put a serious crimp in the San Diego Padres' hopes of a National League West title.,The Rockies (41-107) snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory on Friday. The decision kept...
Blaine Crim's first career homer powers Rockies past Padres
Blaine Crim belted a three-run homer Friday night for his first MLB hit and Tanner Gordon pitched into the seventh inning as the visiting Colorado Rockies played the spoiler's role with a 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres.,Gordon (6-6), who was rocked for six runs on Sunday in an 8-1 loss to San Die...
Penguins sign G Marc-Andre Fleury to professional tryout
Marc-Andre Fleury is returning to the Pittsburgh Penguins -- on a professional tryout contract, that is.,The Penguins announced Friday morning that Fleury will suit up with the team to participate in a practice on Sept. 26. The 40-year-old is then expected to play in Pittsburgh's exhibition game aga...
Padres turn to JP Sears to help rotation vs. Rockies
Even with time running out in their quest to catch the Los Angeles Dodgers or Chicago Cubs to earn home-field advantage for the first round of the National League playoffs, the San Diego Padres are taking a big-picture look at the regular season's last 15 games.,The Padres will call up JP Sears from...
Randy Vasquez whiffs 9 as Padres shut out Rockies
Jackson Merrill homered and Randy Vasquez fanned a career-high nine in six shutout innings as the San Diego Padres blanked the visiting Colorado Rockies 2-0 on Thursday.,Luis Arraez added three hits and an RBI as San Diego (80-67) moved within 2 1/2 games of the idle Los Angeles Dodgers for first pl...
Padres look to ignite offense in opener vs. reeling Rockies
Two teams coming off poor series at the plate will try to iron out their offensive woes at each other's expense over the next four games.,The San Diego Padres, needing wins to run down either the Los Angeles Dodgers or Chicago Cubs in an attempt to earn home-field advantage for the first round of th...
Reds rally past Padres to close gap in wild-card race
Andrew Abbott snapped a personal five-game losing streak Wednesday night with eight dominant innings and the visiting Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 2-1 win over the San Diego Padres.,Abbott (9-6) gave up only five hits and a run, walking two and striking out six. In four career starts against San Di...
Reds turn to struggling Andrew Abbott in finale vs. Padres
Tuesday night's 4-2 win at the San Diego Padres gave the visiting Cincinnati Reds the victory they desperately needed and also allowed them to gain a game in their quest for the National League's last wild-card spot.,If the Reds are to win the rubber match of the three-game series in San Diego, they...