By Liz Alper

Photos in order:  Jack Suwinski, Youtube screenshot, Jared Poché, Youtube screenshot, Chris Mattison, Youtube screenshot

June 11, 2016 (Secaucus, Nj.) - The last 29 rounds of the 2016 MLB Draft were today and the Padres finally remembered that there are other positions besides pitchers.  Scroll down for more info on all of the last 29 Padres picks.

By Liz Alper

Photos in order:  Lake Bachar, Mason Thompson, courtesy @MLBDraftTracker on Twitter

June 10, 2016 (Secaucus, Nj.) - The Padres were busy on Day One of the MLB Draft, drafting five picks.  Day Two of the MLB Draft covered Rounds 3-10.  Scroll down for reports on all seven of today’s Padres draft picks.

By Liz Alper

Photo courtesy @Braves on Twitter

June 8, 2016 (San Diego) - Could the Padres finally get a sweep today?  Read another exciting tale about a Padres game to find out! Julio Tehran started on the mound for the Braves against Drew Pomeranz for San Diego.

By Liz Alper

Photo courtesy @Padres on Twitter

June 6, 2016 (San Diego) - The Padres began a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves tonight.  Thankfully, this series is in San Diego, so we won’t have to deal with that annoying tomahawk chop.  Williams Pérez started on the hill for the visitors against Christian Friedrich for San Diego.

By Liz Alper

Photo:  Girl Scout Troop 6116 from Imperial Beach presents the colors on Bitmoji Night.  Courtesy @Padres on Twitter

 

June 4, 2016 (San Diego) - The Padres got a much-needed simple win last night.  They looked to do it again tonight against the Rockies.  Andrew Cashner was on the mound for San Diego against Chad Bettis for Colorado.

By Liz Alper

Photo courtesy @Padres on Twitter

 

June 2, 2016 (San Diego) - The Mariners and Padres played the last game of their split home-at-home series tonight.  Wade Miley took the mound for Seattle against Colin Rea for San Diego.  What started as a normal ballgame devolved into utter chaos.

By Liz Alper

Photo courtesy @Padres on Twitter

 

May 31, 2016 (Seattle) - A Tuesday matinee?  It's more likely than you think!  James Shields got the start today against Hisashi Iwakuma for Seattle.

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May 30, 2016 (San Diego) - Score one for the Padres. Major League Baseball has completed its investigation and concluded that human error, not any intentional action, was responsible for the mix-up during the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus appearance at a recent Padres game.

By Liz Alper

Photo courtesy @Padres on Twitter

 

May 28, 2016 (Phoenix) - The Padres looked to replicate the outstanding game they had last night, winning 10-3.  Cesar Vargas was on the mound tonight for San Diego against the veteran Zack Greinke for Arizona.

By Liz Alper

Photo courtesy @Padres on Twitter

 

May 27, 2016 (Phoenix) - After that embarrassing sweep by the Giants, the Padres got a much-needed day off before they headed to Phoenix to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks.  Arizona, as we all know, is Andy Green’s old stomping grounds and he was happy to be back.  Christian Friedrich started on the hill for San Diego against Robbie Ray for Arizona.

By Miriam Raftery

May 24, 2016 (San Diego) – Previously, we reported on the uproar that occurred when the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus took the field to perform before a Padres game last week.  Their microphones were turned off inexplicably and a woman’s voice singing the Star Spangled banner blared over the loudspeakers instead. 

By Liz Alper

Photo courtesy @Padres on Twitter

May 23, 2016 (San Francisco) - After last night’s devastating loss in extra innings, the Padres once again found themselves in the Bay Area taking on the Giants.  Also once again, they found themselves facing Johnny Cueto.  Drew Pomeranz started for San Diego.

By Liz Alper

Photo courtesy @Padres on Twitter

May 21, 2016 (San Diego) - The Padres were riding a momentum wave after last night’s walk-off homer by Melvin Upton Jr.  They were still hungry, though, and looking for a repeat.  Alex Wood started on the mound for Los Angeles against Cesar Vargas for San Diego.

By Liz Alper

Photo:  the bear from Energy Upgrade CA recognizes Petco Park for its energy efficiency.  Courtesy @Padres on Twitter

 

May 20, 2016 (San Diego) - The hated Dodgers came to Petco tonight to start a three-game weekend series against the Padres.  Scott Kazmir started on the hill for Los Angeles and Christian Friedrich for San Diego.  This would've been an awkward matchup if Kazmir was still in his glory days with the Tampa Bay Rays.

By Liz Alper

Photo:  a Giants fan holds up a Johnny Cueto cutout at Petco Park.  Courtesy @SFGiants on Twitter

May 18, 2016 (San Diego) - The Padres hoped for a better result against the Giants in game two now that they had a better pitching matchup on the mound:  Drew Pomeranz against Johnny Cueto.