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Smith drops rookie battle to Cards' Lyons Thursday, 23 May 2013, 6:32 am
In a battle of rookies, Padres right-hander Burch Smith was outmatched by Cardinals southpaw Tyler Lyons on Wednesday night in San Diego, where the Friars took a 5-3 loss to close their homestand.
Source: SD Homepage News | Jamal Collier
Padres are looking to gain ground on D-backs Thursday, 23 May 2013, 5:54 am
The Padres have beat the D-backs in eight of their last 10 contests at Chase Field, where the two teams will meet on Friday. San Diego sends Eric Stults to the mound to oppose Arizona's Brandon McCarthy.
Source: SD Homepage News | Cash Kruth
Baker is nailing runners with greater success Thursday, 23 May 2013, 12:42 am
Padres pitcher Jason Marquis offered some advice to John Baker on how to add some velocity to his throws, and the catcher's adjustment has led to a dramatic improvement in stopping would-be basestealers.
Source: SD Homepage News | Corey Brock and Jamal Collier
Richard makes promising second rehab start Thursday, 23 May 2013, 12:41 am
Padres pitcher Clayton Richard, on the disabled list since May 5 with an intestinal virus, made his second Minor League rehabilitation start on Tuesday for Triple-A Tucson in Omaha, allowing two runs in six innings.
Source: SD Homepage News | Corey Brock and Jamal Collier
Forsythe, Maybin are ready for game action Thursday, 23 May 2013, 12:41 am
A pair of not-so injured Padres are heading to Arizona to play in games on Friday, as infielder Logan Forsythe and outfielder Cameron Maybin work their way back from the disabled list.
Source: SD Homepage News | Corey Brock and Jamal Collier
Volquez derailed in fifth as Cardinals cruise Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 6:30 am
Edinson Volquez ran into trouble in the fifth inning Tuesday night against the Cardinals, who pulled away for a 10-2 victory to even the series at Petco Park.
Source: SD Homepage News | AJ Cassavell
Venable finding power stroke at Petco Park Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 1:44 am
What's impressed manager Bud Black the most about Will Venable's recent power surge has been the pitches that the Padres' outfielder is hitting for home runs.
Source: SD Homepage News | AJ Cassavell and Jamal Collier
Quentin rests sore knee after awkward slide Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 1:44 am
Carlos Quentin is not in the lineup for Tuesday night's game against the Cardinals, resting a sore knee after sliding awkwardly into home plate Monday.
Source: SD Homepage News | AJ Cassavell and Jamal Collier
Padres displaying dazzling infield defense Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 12:47 am
The Padres have been pleased with their solid infield defense, which was showcased Monday night behind ground-ball pitcher Jason Marquis.
Source: SD Homepage News | AJ Cassavell and Jamal Collier
Ashby joined by Zuk to rep Padres at Draft Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 6:40 pm
Former Padres pitcher Andy Ashby, who won 70 games over eight seasons with the team, will represent the franchise during Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft next month.
Source: SD Homepage News | Corey Brock
Marquis, Padres continue strong stretch Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 6:03 am
Jason Marquis outdueled ERA leader Shelby Miller as the Padres won their third straight, 4-2, in the series opener against the Cardinals on Monday night.
Source: SD Homepage News | Jamal Collier
Before return, Grandal working in Triple-A Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 4:51 am
A 50-game suspension started at the beginning of his season and has relegated Yasmani Grandal's season to mostly extended spring training appearances at this point. Grandal joined the Triple-A Tucson Padres on Saturday.
Source: SD Homepage News | Daniel Hoppen
Family of Padres' Hinch safe after Okla. tornadoes Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 4:12 am
Padres vice president and assistant general manager A.J. Hinch, an Oklahoma native, has family that lives where Monday's deadly tornadoes hit, but everyone was safe.
Source: SD Homepage News | Corey Brock and Jamal Collier
No need for a cab, Everth is running like the wind Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 12:09 am
Everth Cabrera says he has never felt better in the Majors before now -- and it shows, as the Padres shortstop leads the big leagues in stolen bases.
Source: SD Homepage News | Corey Brock and Jamal Collier
Black can't say enough about boffo batting Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 12:09 am
Bud Black was gushing like a proud papa -- er, manager. The Padres' offense ended the weekend going gangbusters, and the skipper was raving not only about all the runs, but the diversity of the attack.
Source: SD Homepage News | Corey Brock and Jamal Collier
Minor Leaguer Darnell again felled by injury Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 12:09 am
Padres infielder/outfielder James Darnell, hurt in 2011 and again in 2012, suffered what appears to be another serious shoulder injury while playing for Triple-A Tucson last week.
Source: SD Homepage News | Corey Brock and Jamal Collier
Offense breaks out behind Cashner's solid start Monday, 20 May 2013, 12:47 am
A four-run fifth and a five-run seventh helped Andrew Cashner and the Padres easily defeat the Nationals, 13-4, at Petco Park on Sunday.
Source: SD Homepage News | Corey Brock
Maybin might start rehab stint on Friday Sunday, 19 May 2013, 6:55 pm
Center fielder Cameron Maybin could be headed out on a Minor League rehabilitation stint as soon as Friday if he responds well to swinging the bat this week.
Source: SD Homepage News | Corey Brock and Jamal Collier
Getting plunked not uncommon in Padres lineup Sunday, 19 May 2013, 6:55 pm
When Chase Headley was hit by a Jordan Zimmermann pitch in the seventh inning Saturday, he calmly took off his shin guard and jogged toward first base. It was something that has become pretty common.
Source: SD Homepage News | Corey Brock and Jamal Collier
Headley happy to play in speedy game Sunday, 19 May 2013, 6:55 pm
A big smile washed across Chase Headley's face Sunday when he was asked about the Padres' 2-1 victory over the Nationals on Saturday. The smile wasn't so much for the win itself, but the time of the game -- two hours and one minute.
Source: SD Homepage News | Corey Brock and Jamal Collier
Stults spins gem to lead Padres past Nats Sunday, 19 May 2013, 4:24 am
Everth Cabrera's run-scoring single in the eighth inning Saturday helped back Eric Stults' great start in the Padres' 2-1 victory over the Nationals before a crowd of 33,646 at Petco Park.
Source: SD Homepage News | Corey Brock
Black, Padres players honor those battling cancer Sunday, 19 May 2013, 12:07 am
Long before he was the Padres manager, Bud Black along with his wife, Nan, thought it was important to be a part of the Rady Children's Hospital Celebration of Champions.
Source: SD Homepage News | Jamal Collier
Padres option Brach to make room for Quentin Saturday, 18 May 2013, 11:11 pm
Reliever Brad Brach, who had the second-lowest inherited runners scored percentage, was optioned to Triple-A Tucson to make room for Carlos Quentin before Saturday's game against the Nationals.
Source: SD Homepage News | Corey Brock
Luebke's throwing program stopped after discomfort Saturday, 18 May 2013, 11:11 pm
Pitcher Cory Luebke's recovery from reconstructive elbow surgery a year ago has hit another speed bump. Luebke's throwing program was stopped last week for the second time this calendar year after he felt some discomfort in his left elbow after a throwing session.
Source: SD Homepage News | Corey Brock
Padres rally in ninth, but fall in 10 to Nats Saturday, 18 May 2013, 7:08 am
Chad Tracy hit a pinch-hit home run in the 10th inning Friday to lead the Nationals to a 6-5 victory over the Padres before a crowd of 29,898 at Petco Park.
Source: SD Homepage News | Corey Brock
'Headley's Heroes' to honor brave child on Sunday Saturday, 18 May 2013, 12:52 am
In the first stop of his "Headley's Heroes" initiative, Chase Headley spent part of Friday at the Rady Children's Hospital, visiting patients at the Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders unit.
Source: SD Homepage News | Corey Brock
Blanks comfortable with spot start at first Saturday, 18 May 2013, 12:33 am
Before Friday's game against Washington, Padres outfielder Kyle Blanks made sure to get extra work in defensively -- but this time it was at first base.
Source: SD Homepage News | Corey Brock and Jamal Collier
Gyorko a more than pleasant surprise Saturday, 18 May 2013, 12:28 am
Looking ahead, Jedd Gyorko should provide the Padres an offensive quality they will continue to welcome. He can flat-out hit. He has always hit. And that should continue.
Source: SD Homepage News | Bernie Pleskoff
Stauffer called up; Quentin on paternity leave Friday, 17 May 2013, 10:21 pm
The Padres selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Tim Stauffer from Triple-A Tucson and placed outfielder Carlos Quentin on paternity leave on Friday.
Source: SD Homepage News | Corey Brock and Jamal Collier
'Johnny Football' takes batting practice at Petco Park Friday, 17 May 2013, 2:24 pm
Johnny Manziel became the first freshman to win college football's coveted Heisman Trophy, and on Thursday, the Texas A&M quarterback took batting practice with the Padres before their matchup with the Nationals.
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