Latest Mike Shildt News

Padres break loose for 6 runs in the 5th inning and go on to beat the Brewers 7-3

Apr. 15, 2024 23:31 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Merrill went 3 for 5 and singled home two runs during a six-run rally in the fifth inning as the San Diego Padres defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 on Monday night. The game featuring two heralded 20-year-old rookies with the first name of Jackson — San...

Merrill drives in go-ahead run, Tatis has 3 hits as Padres rally for 8-7 win over Dodgers in 11

Apr. 13, 2024 03:05 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackson Merrill hit the go-ahead single in the 11th inning, Fernando Tatis Jr. homered and had three hits, and the San Diego Padres rallied for an 8-7 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night despite Shohei Ohtani hitting his 175th home run in the majors. ...

Tatis' 2-run homer caps comeback as the Padres stun the Cubs 9-8

Apr. 09, 2024 01:46 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a go-ahead, two-run home run with two outs in the eighth, two innings after the Padres scored seven runs, and San Diego stunned the Chicago Cubs 9-8 Monday night. On the 20th anniversary of the first Padres game at Petco Park, Tatis...

Matt Chapman keys late rally for Giants in 3-2 comeback win over Padres

Apr. 07, 2024 20:10 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Chapman drove in two runs, including a go-ahead single in the eighth inning that led the San Francisco Giants over the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Sunday for their first series win this season. “I’m just trying to show up every day and play to win,”...

Jurickson Profar's grand slam, Michael King's strong start lead Padres past Giants 4-0

Apr. 07, 2024 00:41 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jurickson Profar hit an early grand slam and Michael King pitched seven sharp innings to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night. Xander Bogaerts and Manny Machado singled in the first before Ha-Seong Kim...

Contreras, Donovan homer, Gibson dominates as the Cardinals beat Schildt's Padres 6-2

Apr. 02, 2024 01:17 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Willson Contreras and Brendan Donovan each hit a two-run home run, Kyle Gibson was dominant in his St. Louis debut and the Cardinals won 6-2 Monday night against their former manager Mike Shildt and the San Diego Padres. Shildt managed the Cardinals from August...

Mike Shildt speaks fondly of his old team, the Cardinals, and his new team, the Padres

Apr. 01, 2024 20:58 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mike Shildt faced the St. Louis Cardinals for the first time since he became the San Diego Padres' manager and expressed gratitude to both organizations. Shildt was with the Cardinals organization for 18 seasons, including managing them for three-plus seasons...

Luis Campusano, Ha-Seong Kim hit 3-run homers, Padres rout Giants 13-4 for 4-game split

Mar. 31, 2024 20:10 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Luis Campusano and Ha-Seong Kim hit three-run homers, and the San Diego Padres routed the San Francisco Giants 13-4 Sunday for an opening four-game split. Patrick Bailey had a run-scoring passed ball and Manny Machado an RBI double in a five-run first inning....

Cronenworth's big hit helps lift the Padres to a 6-4 win over Melvin's Giants

Mar. 28, 2024 20:24 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — From a pregame moment of silence to Fernando Tatis Jr.'s custom cleats and a large heart in center field with the initials PS, the memory of late Padres owner Peter Seidler was everywhere at Petco Park. The Padres ultimately honored Seidler the best way they could...

MLB's new managers adjusting to jobs as opening day approaches

Mar. 27, 2024 06:01 AM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Joe Espada has worked for an impressive group of managers. Espada was an assistant for three managers who have won a World Series in Joe Girardi, A.J. Hinch and Dusty Baker before becoming a skipper for the first time after the Houston Astros hired him...