San Diego Padres

The regular season goes to the Dodgers, but for the first time in a long time the Padres can say ‘see you in October’. Derek and Darnay discuss the state of the rivalry with longtime NBC LA sports anchor Fred Roggin. What’s the Dodgers’ outlook on a newly competitive Padres club? And how has Fernando Tatis Jr.’s appeal spread...

The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego Padres 7-5 Wednesday behind Dustin May’s gutty effort out of the bullpen and home runs from AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor. Will Smith drove in three runs for the seven-time defending NL West champion Dodgers, who opened a 3…

Dinelson Lamet outpitched Clayton Kershaw, and rookie Jorge Oña hit a go-ahead double in a five-run seventh inning to lead the San Diego Padres to their eighth straight win, 7-2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night in the opener of a series between the NL’s top two teams. The Padres cut the Dodgers’ lead in the NL...

The San Diego Padres will face off against the San Francisco Giants in a doubleheader Sunday after two games were postponed due to a presumptive positive COVID-19 case in the Bay Area organization that was later determined to be false.

The San Diego Padres Friday and Saturday night games against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park were postponed after someone within the San Francisco organization tested positive for the coronavirus, the MLB confirmed. Both teams announced the positive test and the cancellation of Friday night’s game at around 6:30 p.m. Shortly after, MLB said Friday and Saturday’s games...

Mike Clevinger has commanded the most attention among pitchers throughout the majors for the past week, but it was Andrew Heaney who ruled the mound Thursday. The Angels right-hander allowed only three hits over seven innings in Los Angeles’ 2-0 victory over San Diego, spoiling Clevinger’s debut with the Padres. Heaney (3-2) struck out six and walked two while...

Mookie Betts hit three home runs in a game for the sixth time in his career, matching a major league record, and the Los Angeles Dodgers launched six long balls in all Thursday night during an 11-2 rout of the San Diego Padres. Betts tied a mark shared by Sammy Sosa and Hall of Famer Johnny Mize. The star outfielder…

Mookie Betts hit three home runs Thursday night for the sixth time in his career, matching a major league record held by Sammy Sosa and Hall of Famer Johnny Mize. The star outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers launched a two-run shot in the second inning against the San Diego Padres, then added a solo homer in the fourth and…

Tony Gonsolin and five relievers combined on a six-hit shutout, Justin Turner hit a three-run homer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 6-0 on Wednesday night to avoid losing three in a row for the first time since last August. The Dodgers played small ball to score two runs in the fifth, then Turner slugged his…

Manny Machado slugged a grand slam after two consecutive errors by the Dodgers in the third inning, Garrett Richards won for the first time in two years, and the San Diego Padres defeated Los Angeles 6-2 on Tuesday night. The Padres have taken the first two games of the series after dropping two of three to the Dodgers last week…

Eric Hosmer singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the sixth inning, and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in the series opener Monday night. Joc Pederson bobbled the ball on Hosmer’s hit to left and couldn’t attempt a throw as Trent Grisham scored from second after Dustin May (1-1) walked him, giving...

Joc Pederson’s second home run of the game sailed an estimated 435 feet through two palm trees just beyond the center field fence at Petco Park, and the Los Angeles Dodgers held off the San Diego Padres 7-6 Wednesday night to take two of three in an early series between NL West rivals. Pederson drove in five runs on the…

AJ Pollock hit a pinch, go-ahead double in the seventh inning and added a solo homer, and Dustin May struck out a career-high eight to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Tuesday night. Mookie Betts entered the game in right field in the eighth inning after missing Monday night’s 5-4 loss in the...

Jake Cronenworth singled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning for the San Diego Padres, who hit three solo home runs off Walker Buehler and beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 Monday night. Cronenworth’s hit gave ace Chris Paddack (2-0) his first career win against the Dodgers. Cronenworth also made several nice plays at first base, where the...

They strolled into the College Area Vons with their yellow shirts and positivity in their hearts. Three members of the Padres Volunteer Team had an assignment. “I just wanted to give back to the community,” said Chris Sessions. “I literally cry because the people are so appreciative,” said Louise Harkness standing beside Sessions. “We’re picking up groceries that have...

At least 10 major league franchises have informed minor leaguers they will continue to provide allowances after the May 31 expiration of Major League Baseball’s policy guarantying those players $400 per week. The San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins and Seattle Mariners are promising payments through August, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, Tampa Bay Rays,…

Zack Greinke pitched eight innings of one-run ball and the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched home field advantage for the NLDS against the New York Mets by holding to beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium.

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