San Diego Padres

ARRIETA PITCHES ANOTHER GEM AS CUBS TAKE GAME TWO

 

By Liz Alper

Photo courtesy @Padres on Twitter

August 23, 2016 (San Diego) - The long ball killed the Padres last night and even though pitching phenom Jake Arrieta was on the mound tonight, they still tried their best.  Christian Friedrich started for San Diego.


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USD ALUM AND THE CUBS LIGHT UP PADS

 

By Liz Alper

Photo:  USD alum Kris Bryant after his 32nd home run.  Courtesy @Cubs on Twitter

August 22, 2016 (San Diego) - The Chicago Cubs are in town for what promises to be a fun series pitching-wise.  Jon Lester got the start tonight against Edwin Jackson.


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FANTASTIC OUTING BY PERDOMO GIVES PADS SERIES WIN OVER SNAKES

 

By Liz Alper

Photo:  the Padres sign autographs for military kids.  Courtesy @Padres on Twitter

August 21, 2016 (San Diego) - The Padres had the opportunity to take the series from the Diamondbacks today with Luis Perdomo on the mound against Braden Shipley for Arizona.  And they did in a commanding way.


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NEW KID NOT ENOUGH; PADRES LOSE 2-1

 

By Liz Alper

Photo courtesy @Padres on Twitter

August 20, 2016 (San Diego) - Two big wins.  Two straight wins.  When’s the last time that happened?  The Padres looked to make it three in a row tonight and take the series from the Dbacks regardless of what happens tomorrow.  Clayton Richard started on the mound for the Padres against Robbie Ray for Arizona.


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SCHIMPF IS THE HERO TONIGHT; PADRES WALK OFF DBACKS TO WIN TWO STRAIGHT

 

By Liz Alper

 

Photo:  recognizing San Diego first responders before the game.  Courtesy @Padres on Twitter

 

August 19, 2016 (San Diego) - After a big win last night, the Padres aimed to win again tonight in a less dramatic fashion with Jarred Cosart on the mound against Zack Greinke for Arizona.


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POWAY KID SAVES THE DAY IN PADRES' MUCH-NEEDED HOMECOMING

 

By Liz Alper

Photo: 94.9 FM is presented with a framed jersey before the game in honor of the Padres’ transition to 94.9 FM for 2017. Courtesy @Padres on Twitter

August 18, 2016 (San Diego) – After an absolutely dismal series against the AL East, the Padres were ready to return home to Petco Park to face the Diamondbacks.  Paul Clemens started on the mound for San Diego against Archie Bradley for Arizona.


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PADS LEAVE THE TROP SWEPT

 

By Liz Alper

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August 17, 2016 (Tampa Bay) - After a miserable game last night, the Padres woke up with the prospect of a new day and a new game.  Christian Friedrich started on the mound against the ace of the Rays’ staff, Chris Archer.


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THE LOGANS DON'T KILL PADRES IN GAME TWO; HOME RUNS DO

 

By Liz Alper

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August 16, 2016 (Tampa Bay) - The Padres couldn’t beat a struggling Rays team last night and hoped for a better result tonight with Edwin Jackson on the mound against Blake Snell for the Rays.


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THE LOGANS GANG UP ON THE PADRES IN LOSS

 

By Liz Alper

Photo courtesy @Padres on Twitter

August 15, 2016 (Tampa Bay) - The Padres have seen the Yankees and Blue Jays from the AL East this year.  The Rays will be their third, and like the Yankees, are another bottom-feeder in the AL East.  A perfect opponent for Luis Perdomo to start against Drew Smyly for the Rays.


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AFTER GREAT FRIDAY NIGHT, PADRES LOSE SERIES TO METS TWO GAMES TO ONE

 

By Liz Alper

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August 14, 2016 (New York) – If you think you’re tired on work days, the Padres had to play a 10:10 a.m. game after playing an extra innings battle last night.  Clayton Richard started on the mound for San Diego against Steven Matz for New York.


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CRUCIAL HOME RUNS NOT ENOUGH; PADRES FALL TO METS 3-2 IN EXTRA INNINGS

 

By Liz Alper

Photo courtesy @Padres on Twitter

August 13, 2016 (New York) - The long ball helped the Padres last night with a few home runs by Ryan Schimpf.  Let’s see if it helped tonight with Jarred Cosart on the mound against the Mets ace Jacob DeGrom.


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BIG HOME RUNS FROM SCHIMPF LIFT PADRES OVER METS

 

By Liz Alper

Photo courtesy @Padres on Twitter

August 12, 2016 (New York) - For their second stop in their tour of the East coast, the Padres left Pittsburgh and headed to New York for a weekend series with the Mets.  Paul Clemens took the mound in Friday night’s game against Logan Verrett for the Mets.


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PADRES LOSE SERIES TO BUCS BY SAME SCORE THEY WON BY IN GAME TWO

 

By Liz Alper

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August 11, 2016 (Pittsburgh) – The Padres and Pirates made everyone get up early for the series finale.  How rude.  Christian Friedrich started for the Padres against the hot new Pirates pitcher, Jameson Taillon.


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PADRES HAND PIRATES A SWASHBUCKLING OF THEIR OWN IN GAME TWO

 

By Liz Alper

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August 10, 2016 (Pittsburgh) - The Padres were pillaged by the Pirates last night.  They hoped to avoid walking the plank tonight with Edwin Jackson on the mound against Ryan Vogelsong, who recently returned from the disabled list.


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PADRES GET EARLY LEAD, BUT PIRATES SWASHBUCKLE WITH THE LONG BALL

 

By Liz Alper

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August 9, 2016 (Pittsburgh) - After a lackluster series against one Pennsylvania team, the Padres decided to head to Pittsburgh to try their luck against the other Pennsylvania team.  Luis Perdomo got the start for San Diego against Chad Kuhl for Pittsburgh.


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SCHIMPF'S HOMER NOT ENOUGH TO SAVE PADRES; LOSE SERIES TO PHILLIES

 

By Liz Alper

Photo:  honoring the Navy on Navy Appreciation Day.  Courtesy @Padres on Twitter

August 7, 2016 (San Diego) – The Padres looked to take the series from the Phillies in today’s matinee finale with a battle of the Jareds:  Jerad Eickhoff for Philadelphia and Jarred Cosart on the mound for the Padres.


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REVENGE IS A DISH BEST SERVED COLD; PADRES WITH COMMANDING WIN OVER PHILLIES IN GAME TWO

 

By Liz Alper

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August 6, 2016 (San Diego) - After last night's heartbreaking loss, the Padres had to rebound tonight.  Paul Clemens took the mound for the Pads against Jake Thompson for Philadelphia.


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RUPP'S HOMER LIFTS PHILLIES OVER PADRES

By Liz Alper

 

Photo courtesy @Padres on Twitter

August 5, 2016 (San Diego) - After a good series against the Brewers, the Padres saw the Philadelphia Phillies for the first time since April.  Christian Friedrich got the start for San Diego against a man who was the subject of heavy trade rumors, Jeremy Hellickson.


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PADRES REBOUND IN BIG WAY; TAKE SERIES AGAINST BREWERS 2-1

 

By Liz Alper

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August 3, 2016 (San Diego) - Last night's loss was hard to swallow, so the Padres looked to split the series with the Brewers today during Way Back Wednesday.  Edwin Jackson started for the Padres against Junior Guerra for Milwaukee.


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BREWERS COME BACK IN GAME TWO, BEAT PADRES 3-2

 

By Liz Alper

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August 2, 2016 (San Diego) – After a much-needed win in a long game last night, the Padres wanted to do it again tonight with Luis Perdomo on the mound against Zach Davies for the Brewers.


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PADRES START AUGUST ON THE RIGHT FOOT; BEAT BREW 7-3

 

By Liz Alper

Photo:  honoring Dr. Cosimo Commisso on Biotech All-Stars Night.  Courtesy @Padres on Twitter

August 1, 2016 (San Diego) - New month, clean slate.  That was the mindset the Padres had as they entered August after a less-than-great July, starting the month with a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers.  New Padre Jarred Cosart got the start against Jimmy Nelson for the Brewers.


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PADRES RALLY WEAKLY; LOSE TO REDS 3-2 AND LOSE SERIES

 

By Liz Alper

Photo:  honoring members of the Marine Corps on Marine Corps Appreciation Day.  Courtesy @Padres on Twitter

July 31, 2016 (San Diego) - While you were hopefully at our Roaring 20s party at San Pasqual Winery, the Padres were wrapping up their series against the Reds.  Paul Clemens started for the Padres against Homer Bailey for Cincy.


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ROSALES TAKES UPTON JR.'S PLACE AS WALK-OFF KING; PADRES WIN 2-1

 

By Liz Alper

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July 30, 2016 (San Diego) - After receiving a rude homecoming by the Reds last night, the Padres looked to rebound tonight.  Christian Friedrich started for San Diego against a guy that the Padres have seen a lot:  Anthony Desclafani for the Reds.


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REDS GET TO PADRES EARLY; FRIARS SHUT OUT AND HOME RUN STREAK ENDS

 

By Liz Alper

Photo:  the Padres and SDG&E present a check to Armed Services YMCA on Community Heroes Night.  Courtesy @SDGE on Twitter.

July 29, 2016 (San Diego) – After getting an unholy taste of Canada for the first time, the Padres were eager to return home and face a familiar foe, the Cincinnati Reds, over the weekend.  Edwin Jackson started on the hill for the Padres against Brandon Finnegan for Cincy.


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CASHNER, REA TO MARLINS IN SEVEN-PLAYER DEAL

 

By Liz Alper

Photo courtesy UCInternational on Wikipedia.  Originally by SD Dirk on Flickr.  Newsflasher image courtesy Denis Poroy, Getty Images

July 29, 2016 (San Diego) - Imagine being best friends with a bunch of fish and trading all of your pitchers to them.


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PADRES AVOID SWEEPING BLUE JAYS, WIN 8-4

 

By Liz Alper

Photo courtesy @Padres on Twitter

July 27, 2016 (Toronto) - The Padres woke everyone up early for some day baseball and to hopefully avoid a sweep by the Blue Jays.  Luis Perdomo started on the hill against the veteran knuckleballer R.A. Dickey.

The Padres seemed determined to avoid the sweep.  Adam Rosales started things with a two-run bomb in the third to give the Padres a 2-0 lead.


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EXTRA-INNINGS BATTLE SLIPS OUT OF PADRES' HANDS, LITERALLY. LOSE 7-6

 

By Liz Alper

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July 26, 2016 (Toronto) - Canada welcomed the Padres head-on yesterday.  Today, the tables turned; Melvin Upton Jr. was on the other team, in his new home stadium, facing his old team.  Kind of like Adam Banks in the second Mighty Ducks movie.  He and the Jays faced Andrew Cashner, while the Padres faced Jays rookie Marcus Stroman.


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BLUE JAYS WIN MELVIN UPTON JR. SWEEPSTAKES

 

By Liz Alper

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July 26, 2016 (Toronto) - When the Padres return to San Diego after this series, Melvin Upton Jr. won't be coming home with them.


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PADRES RECEIVE COLD SHOULDER FROM FRIENDS NORTH OF THE BORDER, LOSE 4-2 TO JAYS

 

By Liz Alper

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July 25, 2016 (Toronto) - The Padres have never been to Canada.  Or at least, never to the Rogers Centre to face the Toronto Blue Jays.  They got their first taste of Canadian baseball tonight.  Colin Rea got the nod for San Diego against Aaron Sanchez for Toronto.


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PADRES WIN LEAP FROG BATTLE; TAKE SERIES FROM NATS TWO GAMES TO ONE

 

By Liz Alper

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July 24, 2016 (Washington D.C.) – All of San Diego was up bright and early to watch the Padres take on the Nationals in the series finale.  Christian Friedrich started for San Diego, while the rookie Lucas Giolito took the mound for Washington.


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