Tigers 6, Padres 2: Justin Verlander, hitting machine, earns first win of season
After being one-hit on Friday, the Tigers busted out for six runs and 11 hits against the Padres. Two were off the thundering bat of Justin Verlander, who also earned his first win of the season....
View ArticleJustin Verlander has first two career hits, scores a run
The Tigers' ace snapped a career long 0-for-26 streak with the first two hits of his career in his 6-2 win over the Padres. The streak is over! After ten seasons, 38 plate appearances, 29 at-bats, nine...
View ArticleTwo-Start Pitchers: Week 3 (April 14-20)
Ranking and tiering the two-start pitchers for Week 3, including Jesse Chavez, Juan Nicasio and Brandon Morrow. The first two weeks of the season have allowed me to recommend two-starters with...
View ArticleGame 10: Padres 5, Tigers 1
Tyson Ross beats Max Scherzer as Padres take the series, Tigers wrap up west coast road trip with a 2-3 record. Detroit Tigers at San Diego PadresTime/Place: 4:10 p.m., Petco ParkSB Nation blog:Gaslamp...
View ArticleGame 10 Preview: Tigers at Padres
The Tigers conclude their first of three west coast road trips this afternoon against Tyson Ross and the San Diego Padres.Detroit Tigers at San Diego PadresTime/Place: 4:10 p.m., Petco ParkSB Nation...
View ArticleCan the Padres contend in 2014?
With three wins in their last five games, and an apparent ace on their staff in Andrew Cashner, the Padres may be better than anyone expected. But would that even be considered good?After stumbling...
View Article04/13 Padres Preview: Game 12 vs. Tigers
Tyson Ross and the Padres look to rebound against reigning Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer in this afternoon's rubber game at Petco Park.The Padres couldn't get much going against Justin Verlander...
View ArticleGIF: Justin Verlander's first career hit
Verlander snapped an 0-for-26 streak with a single up the middle on Saturday night.Before last night, Justin Verlander's biggest achievement at the plate was a home run over the Green Monster... during...
View ArticlePadres 5, Tigers 1: Tyson Ross shuts down 'blah' Tigers' offense
Padres' starter Tyson Ross shut down an uninspired Tigers' offense, while an inefficient Max Scherzer lass only five innings in taking his first loss of the season.The San Diego Padres rode the right...
View ArticlePadres 5, Tigers 1: First Series Win Comes Against Cy Young Winner
2013 American League Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer is glad he won't be seeing the Padres again any time soon. The Tigers starter struck out 10 batters, but that didn't keep them from scoring 4...
View ArticleJedd Gyorko, Padres agree to 5-year extension
The Pads locked up the 25-year-old second baseman to the tune of $35 million.The San Diego Padres have agreed to a five-year, $35 million extension with second baseman Jedd Gyorko, according to our own...
View ArticleRockies vs. Padres series preview: Unheralded Friars welcome Colorado to...
The Padres haven't exactly gotten off to a scorching start, but they have a chance to make things real uncomfortable for the rest of the NL West as the season goes on.The Rockies are finally out of San...
View ArticlePadres sign Jedd Gyorko to contract extension
The second year 2B has signed a deal to keep him in San Diego for a while.Back in 2012, the Padres signed 3 young players to contract extensions that bought out their arbitration years. Since then the...
View ArticleHead-to-Head Risers and Fallers: Rajai Davis, Josh Reddick and Others
Identifying risers and fallers in head-to-head points leagues for Week 3, including Tigers OF Rajai Davis and Atheltics OF Josh Reddick. RisersRajai Davis, OF, TigersDavis is mostly a one-category...
View Article04/14 Padres Preview: Game 13 vs. Rockies
Our Padres finally got their first series win under their belts, and it came against a strong Detroit Tigers team. Tonight they'll start a four-game set against NL West rival Rockies. First up will be...
View ArticleWhite Sox sign Frank Francisco to a minor league deal
Chicago adds the oft-injured former closer in an effort to bolster their bullpen depth. The Chicago White Sox have signed veteran reliever Frank Francisco to a minor league contract, tweets the...
View ArticleDodgers 4/14/14 minor league report - Alex Guerrero homers again
Alex Guerrero homered again and went 3 for 3 with 3 RBI and a walk in his second in AAAMinor League Player of the Day– Alex Guerrero (AAA) - 3 for 3, HR, 2 RBI's, 1 BB. Alex Guerrero's second game...
View ArticlePadres 5, Rockies 4: Walks, lack of late offense doom Rockies
Three walks and a wild pitch in the eighth inning from Rex Brothers, combined with a lack of hits after the fifth inning cost the Rockies a game in which they took an early 4-0 lead.The Rockies lost a...
View ArticlePadres 5, Rockies 4: Ugly Wins Are Still Wins
It was a wild game with an even wilder finish, but our Padres prevailed thanks to some sloppy work by the Rockies. Eric Stults had a rough night, giving up 4 runs in his 5 innings. Only 3 of those runs...
View ArticleTuesday Rockpile: Michael Cuddyer injury update, Corey Dickerson recalled
News and notes from the Rockies' heartbreaking loss to the Padres on Monday night, plus more.Colorado Rockies' Michael Cuddyer slams into wall, exits with elbow injury | Rockies.com: NewsThe biggest...
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