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Luis Rengifo blasts two-run HR to lift Padres over Marlins
Luis Rengifo hit a tie-breaking pinch-hit two-run homer in the eighth inning and the visiting San Diego Padres held on for a 4-2 win against the Miami Marlins in the opener of their three-game series on Friday night.,Miami reliever Tyler Zuber (0-1) came back out for the eighth and Ty France greeted...
Stumbling Padres hope set with skidding Marlins can spark turnaround
The San Diego Padres continue to invest heavily in their roster, but they still haven't seen many dividends.,After dropping five of seven coming out of the All-Star break to match their low mark on the season at three games under .500, the Padres will try to turn things around when they continue the...
Pirates obtain RHP Ron Marinaccio from Padres
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-handed reliever Ron Marinaccio from the San Diego Padres on Thursday for international signing bonus pool considerations.,Marinaccio is 1-0 with a 4.79 ERA in 33 appearances this season. He struck out 38 in 47 innings but served up nine homers. The Padres design...
Cameron Percy cruises into lead at ISPS Handa Senior Open
Australia's Cameron Percy posted a 7-under-par 63 on Thursday to secure the first-round lead of the ISPS Handa Senior Open in Perth, Scotland.,Percy earned birdies on six of the first 12 holes on his way to an eight-birdie, one-bogey tour of Gleneagles Golf Course. He claimed a one-shot lead in the ...
ATP Roundup: Top two seeds breeze into Estoril Open quarterfinals
The top two seeds at the Estoril Open faced little trouble on Thursday as Russia's Andrey Rublev and Italy's Luciano Darderi dropped a combined three games to advance to the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 event in Portugal.,The top-seeded Rublev took down Kazakhstan's Timofey Skatov 6-1, 6-1. Rublev c...
Homer-happy Braves power past Padres in series finale
Four Braves hit home runs, and Chris Sale earned his 11th victory when Atlanta took a 6-5 win against the visiting San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoon.,Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies, Dominic Smith and Drake Baldwin each went deep for the Braves, who won the series 3-1. Atlanta is 5-2 since the ...
9 Under-the-Radar MLB Trade Candidates to Watch Before the Deadline
Everyone knows the biggest MLB trade names. Here are nine under-the-radar players who could be moved before the Aug. 3 trade deadline....
Braves ace Chris Sale looks to remain perfect vs. Padres
Atlanta ace Chris Sale will put his perfect record against San Diego on the line Thursday afternoon when the Braves host the Padres in the finale of their four-game series.,Atlanta defeated the Padres 7-6 on Wednesday to take a 2-1 lead in the series.,Sale has made six career starts against San Dieg...
Braves' big eighth inning tops Padres' rally in ninth
Rookie Jim Jarvis ignited a six-run eighth-inning rally with an RBI double and the Atlanta Braves hung on to defeat the visiting San Diego Padres 7-6 on Wednesday.,The win gave the Braves a 2-1 lead in the four-game series.,With the game tied 1-1 in the eighth, Mauricio Dubon started the outburst wi...
Martin Perez returns for Braves, to pitch against Padres
Veteran Martin Perez will come off the injured list to take his spot in the starting rotation when the Atlanta Braves host the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.,The Padres beat the Braves 8-3 on Tuesday to even the four-game series at a game apiece. San Diego has won four of five games against the Brav...
Manny Machado blasts two HR's as Padres best Braves
Manny Machado hit a pair of home runs and starter Walker Buehler recovered from early troubles to pitch 5 2/3 strong innings and help the visiting San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 8-3 on Tuesday.,The Padres evened the four-game series at one apiece and have won four-of-five this season again...
Mired in 'rough' stretch, Padres' Walker Buehler seeks to bounce back vs. Braves
Two pitchers with a lot to prove will face off on Tuesday night when the Atlanta Braves host the San Diego Padres in the second contest of a four-game series.,The Braves won the series opener 3-2 on Monday for their first victory in four tries against the Padres this season.,San Diego will send Walk...
Braves open four-game set with low-scoring win over Padres
Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies hit solo home runs and Bryce Elder pitched six strong innings to help the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting San Diego Padres 3-2 on Monday in the opener of their four-game series.,It was Atlanta's first win in four tries against the San Diego. The Braves are 3-1 and...
Padres' Miguel Andujar (fractured wrist) placed on 10-day IL
San Diego Padres utility man Miguel Andujar was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday after fracturing his right wrist during Sunday's 19-2 road victory over the Kansas City Royals.,Padres manager Craig Stammen referred to the injury as a "little fracture" and said it wasn't season-ending.,Anduja...
Rejuvenated Braves seek revenge for road sweep against Padres
The visiting San Diego Padres will try to cool off the Atlanta Braves' revived offense when they open a four-game series on Monday.,The Braves, fresh off a series win against Texas, have scored at least five runs in nine straight home games dating back to July 1, its longest stretch since a 10-game ...
Padres rip 5 homers among 19 hits in rout of Royals
Jackson Merrill, Ty France and Fernando Tatis Jr. combined for five home runs and 13 RBIs as the visiting San Diego Padres rolled to a 19-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.,Merrill went 4-for-6 with two homers and four RBIs, while Tatis homered once, drove in four and scored three. Both of...
Padres, struggling on the road, look to avoid sweep in Kansas City
In a weekend series between underachieving clubs, the Kansas City Royals have added to the San Diego Padres' misery on the road. ,Winners of four straight at home, the Royals will try for a three-game series sweep of the Padres on Sunday. ,Kansas City is last in the American League Central but has t...
Salvador Perez moves closer to team record in Royals win over Padres
Salvador Perez moved closer to Royals' history with his two-run homer, Lane Thomas also clubbed a two-run shot and spot-starter Randy Dobnak allowed one run while pitching into the fifth inning, as Kansas City beat the visiting San Diego Padres 6-1 on Saturday.,Thomas set the tone with his homer in ...
Padres try to bounce back after tough road loss vs. Royals
Struggles on the road have played a key role in the San Diego Padres' disappointing season. ,They'll look to rebound from a heartbreaking defeat at Kansas City by trying to even a three-game set with the Royals on Saturday afternoon. ,San Diego entered this week's All-Star break at 48-48 but had won...
Carter Jensen walk-off completes Royals' 10th-inning rally past Padres
Carter Jensen's two-run, walk-off single capped a four-run 10th inning which helped the Kansas City Royals rally for a 7-6 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres on Friday night. ,The Padres scored three times in the top of the 10th, beginning with Miguel Andujar's third double of the night down...