Carlos Frias optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque, Dodgers activate Hyun-jin Ryu...
SAN DIEGO -- The Dodgers made official their activation of Hyun-Jin Ryu from the disabled list on Sunday before he is set to start the series finale against the Padres at Petco Park. To make room on...
View ArticleDodgers activate Juan Uribe from DL, option Miguel Rojas to Triple-A
SAN DIEGO -- The Dodgers on Sunday activated Juan Uribe from the disabled list and have him starting at third base in their series finale against the Padres at Petco Park. To make room on the active...
View ArticleHyun-jin Ryu helps Dodgers leave San Diego with sunny outlook
SAN DIEGO -- Hyun-jin Ryu continued his success against San Diego, helping the Dodgers find a way to avoid another extra-inning affair in a 7-1 win over the Padres in Sunday's series finale at Petco...
View ArticleDodgers 7, Padres 1: Sloppy Friars Give Up Sweep
The defense sucked. The offense sucked. The bullpen sucked.After a pair of extra innings games, there were really only two ways for today's game to go. It was either going to be a 15 inning marathon or...
View ArticleAugust 31: Dodgers 7, Padres 1
The Dodgers broke open a close game late and Hyun-jin Ryu pitched seven strong innings to improve his career record against the Padres to 4-0 in five starts with a win at Petco Park in San Diego.SAN...
View ArticlePadres Executives Talk About BS Plaza
We've talked a lot about the Padres decision to name a space at Petco Park after outgoing MLB Commissioner Bud Selig over the last few days, but we don't have press credentials. We don't get to talk to...
View ArticlePadres call up pitcher Leonel Campos
Of the players known to be heading to San Diego for September, Leonel Campos is the least-heralded. Starting pitchers Joe Wieland and Robbie Erlin are familiar names who are returning from injury and...
View ArticleOn a mission: The Corpus Christi Hooks in San Antonio
With the Hooks' regular season ending this afternoon, Edward S. Garza takes us back to the team's 7-3 win on August 24th. Here are some shots from the game.On Sunday, August 24th, I had the pleasure of...
View ArticleSeries Preview #47, @ San Diego Padres
As September call-ups emerge, the Diamondbacks head to San Diego to play the third place Padres.What's New?Arizona is coming off of a 4-4 home stand, and recently just took two of three games from the...
View ArticleMike Dee lets Social Summit attendees in on plans for new Padres Hall of Fame
At yesterday morning's Social Summit at Petco Park, a lot of talk went on about the new Padres Hall of Fame. Darklighter already covered the whole BS Plaza part of it all, but aside from that...
View ArticleGame #137: Diamondbacks @ Padres
Onto the road again go the Diamondbacks, for a 10-game trio through all their Californian division rivals. It starts this Labor Day afternoon in San Diego. Trevor CahillRHP, 3-9, 4.98Tyson RossRHP,...
View ArticleSpangenberg, Ross, Padres beat Cahill, DBacks 3-1
A solid team win with a nice debut from a highly drafted Padres prospect. All Star Tyson Ross on the mound. Major league debut for 2011 first round pick Cory Spangenberg. Vista High School grad Trevor...
View ArticleDiamondbacks 1, Padres 3: Laborious Labor Day
Cahill once again struggled early, and once again, the offense failed to show up.Both teams threatened in the first, but both teams also lived up to their reputation of being putrid offensively. Ender...
View ArticleSD Social Summit: Talkin' about giveaways
With the timing of Sunday's Social Summit at Petco Park, a big chunk of it was unsurprisingly spent talking about the PR disaster that was the BS Plaza decision/announcement and the ensuing reactions...
View ArticleQuiz: 2014 El Paso Chihuahuas roster
The El Paso Chihuahuas' inaugural season has come to a close. Over the course of the season, manager Pat Murphy wrote 57 different names on at least one lineup card. How many can you name in 10...
View ArticleOdrisamer Despaigne looks to stay hot at home against Diamondbacks
Our Padres have now won 15 of their last 18 games at home, including yesterday's series opener victory against the Diamondbacks. Tonight they look to go 2-for-2 in September behind rookie Odrisamer...
View ArticleGame #138: Diamondbacks @ Padres
Will tonight be the game where we see Daniel Hudson?Wade MileyLHP, 7-10, 4.30Odrisamer DespaigneRHP, 3-5, 3.24Today's LineupsEnder Inciarte - LFYangervis Solarte - 3BCliff Pennington - 2BAbraham...
View ArticlePadres 2, Diamondbacks 1: Spangenberg Takes Care Of Another First
Another day, another first for Cory Spangenberg. That's right, his first career pinch hit! Oh, right, it should probably be mentioned that it was a home run. A walkoff home run. After a night of leads...
View ArticleBest teams at taking the platoon advantage
We know the importance of getting the platoon advantage. Which teams are getting it most often?Over and over we hear about the importance of the platoon advantage. On offense a team wants to get as...
View ArticleLast night's attendance was the 3rd lowest in Petco Park history
Earlier this year the Padreshosted the second lowest attendance in Petco Park's 10 year history. Last night they managed to lure 14,316 fans to the park which ranked 3rd in the bottom 10 list of...
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