Latest Jake Cronenworth News

Injured pitcher Michael Grove dropped from Dodgers' NLDS roster, replaced by rookie Ben Casparius

Oct. 08, 2024 18:15 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Right-hander Michael Grove was dropped from the Los Angeles Dodgers' NL Division Series roster against the San Diego Padres because of a shoulder injury and replaced Tuesday by right-hander Ben Casparius. MLB medical director Dr. Gary Green confirmed the injury...

Dodgers edge second-place Padres 4-3, can clinch NL West with win in series finale

Sep. 26, 2024 02:08 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani singled in the go-ahead run before stealing his 56th base of the season in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Wednesday night to move within a victory of clinching the NL West. The Dodgers increased...

Padres clinch postseason berth with 4-2 win over NL West-leading Dodgers in opener of crucial series

Sep. 25, 2024 02:26 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Manny Machado started a game-ending triple play and the San Diego Padres clinched a postseason berth with a 4-2 victory over the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. Jake Cronenworth hit an early two-run homer for the streaking Padres, assured at...

It was unique debut season for 212 MLB players during pandemic-altered 2020

Sep. 20, 2024 11:21 AM EDT

There were 212 players who made their MLB debuts during the 2020 season that was delayed until late July and shortened to 60 games because of the pandemic. It was certainly the most unique season in which to begin a big league career. All players were constantly being tested for...

Many players who made their MLB debuts in 2020 felt like they were 'missing out'

Sep. 20, 2024 11:11 AM EDT

Garrett Crochet, Tanner Houck and Tarik Skubal made their big league debuts pitching in empty ballparks. No family members were there to share the moment when Ryan Mountcastle and Brent Rooker got their first hits. They were among 212 players who made their MLB debuts during the 2020...

Padres beat Giants 4-3 in 10 innings for sweep, overcoming first righty Splash Homer by Ramos

Sep. 15, 2024 22:46 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — David Peralta hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, and the San Diego Padres overcame Heliot Ramos becoming the first right-handed batter to homer into McCovey Cove with a 4-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday that finished a three-game sweep. ...

Tatís homers, Cease strikes out 10 as Padres blank Giants 5-0

Sep. 14, 2024 01:35 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fernando Tatís Jr. hit a two-run homer, Dylan Cease struck out 10 in six shutout innings and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 5-0 on Friday night. The Padres are a half-game ahead of the Diamondbacks atop the National League wild card...

Bogaerts and Merrill help the Padres edge the Rays 4-3

Sep. 01, 2024 18:43 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Xander Bogaerts hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth inning, and the San Diego Padres beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Sunday after squandering a three-run lead. “We don’t like to give up leads,” Padres manager Mike Shildt said. "It’s not very...

Caminero and Caballero fuel Rays' offense in 11-4 win over Padres

Aug. 31, 2024 19:52 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Touted rookie Junior Caminero hit a three-run homer, José Caballero had four RBIs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Diego Padres 11-4 on Saturday. Caminero went deep against Randy Vásquez (4-7) in a four-run second inning to help Tampa Bay take a 5-2...

Cronenworth gets key hit as Padres rally past Cardinals 7-5 for 3rd straight win

Aug. 27, 2024 23:56 PM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jake Cronenworth hit a tiebreaking RBI single in San Diego's two-run seventh inning, and the Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 on Tuesday night for their third consecutive win. Manny Machado homered for San Diego, and Luis Arraez had three hits. Yuki Matsui...