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'Devastated' Joe Musgrove needs Tommy John surgery and won't pitch for the Padres in the NLDS

Oct. 04, 2024 18:50 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joe Musgrove needs Tommy John surgery and won’t pitch for the San Diego Padres in the NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander has an ulnar collateral ligament injury, A.J. Preller, the Padres president of baseball operations, said...

Higashioka's homer starts rally as Padres beat Braves 5-4 to sweep NL Wild Card Series

Oct. 03, 2024 02:17 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Higashioka's solo homer started a five-run rally against an ailing Max Fried with two outs in the second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to sweep the Atlanta Braves with a 5-4 victory in Game 2 of their NL Wild Card Series on Wednesday night. Manny...

Starting pitchers Max Fried and Joe Musgrove exit early with injuries in Braves-Padres playoff game

Oct. 03, 2024 01:37 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried and San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove exited early because of injuries Wednesday night in Game 2 of their NL Wild Card Series. Fried, who can become a free agent after the World Series, was done after two innings in...

Braves salvage playoff berth with 3-0 win over the Mets, who win thrilling opener 8-7 to clinch

Sep. 30, 2024 23:28 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — A final day that wasn't on the schedule and won't soon be forgotten. An improbable comeback by the New York Mets in the opening game of a makeup doubleheader to secure their playoff berth. A gritty recovery by the Atlanta Braves in the nightcap, stamping their...