Dodgers vs. Padres: Zack Greinke starts off September
After posting a 19-6 record in July and a 23-6 mark in August the Dodgers look for more success in September, starting on Sunday afternoon against the Padres. Zack Greinke takes the hill looking to...
View Article09/01 Padres Preview: Game 136 @ Los Angeles
The Dodgers have taken the first two of this three-game set in L.A. so for the second series in a row the Padres will be looking to salvage the final game and avoid a sweep. They'll send Tyson Ross to...
View ArticleSept. 1: Dodgers 2, Padres 1
Yasiel Puig homered on Cuban Heritage Day, and Zack Greinke pitched seven strong innings to lead the Dodgers to a win and a series sweep over the Padres on Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium.After...
View ArticleMatt Kemp injury: Dodgers CF to extend minor league rehab assignment
LOS ANGELES -- Matt Kemp will be the designated hitter for Class-A Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday afternoon in the fourth game of his minor league rehabilitation assignment. But as Kemp struggles to find...
View ArticleDodgers 2, Padres 1: Zack Greinke, Yasiel Puig complete sweep
LOS ANGELES -- On the mound, at the plate and even on the bases, Zack Greinke was on his game on Sunday, leading the Dodgers to a 2-1 win over the Padres to complete a three-game series sweep.The...
View ArticleTeam Not In Gray Uniforms 2, Padres 1: Tyson Ross Records Career High In...
2nd InningTyson Ross had some fun here. Ross struck out the side to bring his total to 4 strikeouts after only 2 innings.3rd Inning With 1 out, Reymond Fuentes drew a walk and reached base for the...
View ArticleZack Greinke, baseball player
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers have been hot, ridiculously so even, for now over two months. Their latest triumph, a 2-1 victory over the Padres to complete a sweep on Sunday, was the fourth straight win...
View Article09/02 Padres Preview: Game 137 vs. San Francisco
After a tough road trip against some NL West opponents, the Padres will start off their homestand with another division rival. The Giants make the trip down the California coast for a three-game set at...
View ArticleKenley Jansen reaches 100 strikeouts, keeps getting better
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers' win on Sunday ended as so many have ended recently, with Kenley Jansen on the mound closing out the win. He retired three straight batters on Sunday, including two by...
View ArticlePaco Rodriguez gaining confidence, Dodgers gaining confidence in him
LOS ANGELES -- With the potential tying run on third base on Sunday in the eighth inning, Paco Rodriguez struck out the Padres' hottest hitter, the left-handed hitting Will Venable. But that's nothing...
View ArticlePadres Zap Zito Early, Hold On For Victory
Uncle Barry Zito made another return to San Diego, probably his last in a Giants jersey, and faced off with Ian Kennedy who was in need of some Petco respite after getting knocked around by his old...
View ArticleWill Venable Signs 2 Year Deal With Padres
Will Venable has a place in San Diego. This morning, according to Corey Brock, the Padres reached a 2 year deal worth 8.5 million with Will Venable that will cover his last 2 arbitration years. #Padres...
View ArticlePadres, Will Venable agree to 2-year, $8.5 million contract
The San Diego Padres and right fielder Will Venable have come to an agreement on a two-year, $8.5-million contract extension, reports Corey Brock of MLB.com.More Padres: More on the Venable...
View ArticleWill Venable's Arb Buyout Looks Pretty Team Friendly
My quick and dirty guess at what Venable was going to get via the arb process was $4M for 2014. He'd then get a raise in 2015 as well. So, that would mean somewhere over $10M over the next two years....
View Article8.5 Will Venable Baseball Cards
The big news of the day is of course Will Venable's new deal with the Padres, who bought his final two years of arbitration eligibility for $8.5 million. And I thought, what better way to celebrate...
View ArticleThe Dodgers have won 52 of their last 65 games. The Padres played their last...
Nobody has talked about the Dodgers in decades, but now that they've finally put 65 decent games together they're the talk of Twitter. I love a good underdog story.A problem arose yesterday though...
View ArticlePadres sign Will Venable to two-year contract extension
The San Diego Padres have signed outfielder Will Venable to a two-year, $8.5 million contract extension that will cover his final two seasons of arbitration eligibility, according to Corey Brock of...
View Article09/03 Padres Preview: Game 138 vs. San Francisco
The Padres opened up the series and homestand yesterday with a solid win against Barry Zito and the Giants. They'll try to keep it rolling tonight behind rookie Robbie Erlin, who will make his sixth...
View ArticlePadres 3, Giants 2: Erlin Shines In Tight Game
The Padres and Giants offenses struggled again tonight as they fought for fourth place in the NL West. The teams combined for just 18 hits and 5 runs while striking out 18 times. So how do you win a...
View ArticleChase Headley rumors: Padres will not get hometown discount in negotiations
If the Padres want to keep third baseman Chase Headley in San Diego for the long haul, they're going to have to pay market price. Headley said Tuesday that he has no plans of giving the Padres a...
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