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'Constantly learning' Imanaga off to impressive start with the Chicago Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — The road for Shota Imanaga from Japan to the major leagues included at least one sharp observation that has served him well in his transition to life with the Chicago Cubs. “Watching foreign players in Japan and how they try to figure out how to get support from...
Yu Darvish extends scoreless innings streak to 25 in Padres' 9-1 rout of Braves
ATLANTA (AP) — Yu Darvish dominated a slumping Braves offense and extended his career-high scoreless innings streak to 25 while earning his 200th professional win as the San Diego Padres hammered Atlanta 9-1 on Sunday night. Darvish (4-1) gave up only two hits, struck out nine and...
Padres-Braves game postponed by rain, lighting with doubleheader scheduled for Monday
ATLANTA (AP) — The game between the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves on Saturday night was postponed by rain and lightning. The teams will play a split doubleheader on Monday with a 6:20 p.m. game added to the previously scheduled 12:20 p.m. game. Officials...
Darvish strikes out seven in seven dominant innings as Padres beat Dodgers 4-0
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish gave up two hits in seven dominant innings to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Xander Bogaerts hit solo home runs for the Padres, who have won five of the eight...
Yu Darvish pitches 5 scoreless innings as the Padres beat the Cubs 6-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish pitched five scoreless innings, Luis Campusano drove in three runs and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Monday night. Darvish (2-1) allowed three hits in his second start since he was activated off the 15-day injured list after being...
Darvish earns 1st win of season and Machado hits 3-run double as Padres defeat Reds 6-4
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish earned his first win of the season, pitching five shutout innings after coming off the injured list, and Manny Machado hit a three-run double as the San Diego Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 on Tuesday night to halt a five-game slide. Darvish (1-1)...
The Padres have put pitcher Yu Darvish on the 15-day injured list with neck stiffness
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The San Diego Padres have put right-hander Yu Darvish on the 15-day injured list with neck tightness on Wednesday. The Padres made the move ahead of their game against the Brewers in Milwaukee. It is retroactive to Sunday. Right-hander Logan...
Contreras' go-ahead homer helps Mikolas and the Cardinals beat the Padres 5-2
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Willson Contreras hit a two-run homer off Yu Darvish in the sixth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Tuesday night to win the first two of a three-game series. Miles Mikolas (1-1), who broke into the majors with San Diego in 2012,...
Chan Ho Park, first Korean in MLB, throws ceremonial first pitch in Dodgers-Padres opener
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Using the glove from his first major league appearance, former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres pitcher Chan Ho Park threw the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the season opener in South Korea. Park, who began his Major League Baseball career in...
Major League Baseball announces each team's starting pitcher for opening day
It didn’t have the drama of the NCAA Tournament bracket release of two days earlier, but MLB held its own unveiling Tuesday by announcing the starting pitching matchups for all season openers. At least half the teams already had announced their opening day starters. ...
