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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. ...

Morel's 1st career grand slam carries the Cubs to a 5-1 win over the Padres

Apr. 10, 2024 01:39 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Christopher Morel hit his first career grand slam and Yan Gomes also connected for the Chicago Cubs, who beat Joe Musgrove and the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Tuesday night. Unlike Monday, the Cubs held on. They blew an 8-0 lead in a 9-8 loss in the opener of their...

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...

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...

Conforto's grand slam, Lee's 1st MLB homer carry the Giants to a 9-6 win over the Padres

Mar. 30, 2024 23:18 PM EDT

Michael Conforto hit a grand slam, rookie Jung Hoo Lee hit his first big league home run and Jordan Hicks won his San Francisco debut as the Giants beat Dylan Cease and the San Diego Padres 9-6 on Saturday. The Giants led 3-1 on just two hits going into the eighth before taking a 9-1...

Chapman homers twice and drives in 5 runs to help Harrison and the Giants beat the Padres 8-3

Mar. 30, 2024 01:05 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matt Chapman homered twice, doubled and drove in five runs for the San Francisco Giants, who jumped on Joe Musgrove early in an 8-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. Kyle Harrison (1-0), a 22-year-old lefty, got plenty of run support to overcome...

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...

Fernando Tatis Jr. is already flashing his platinum leather for the San Diego Padres

Mar. 27, 2024 17:00 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. made a sensational running, leaping catch in right field with a runner on second base, threw the ball back in, slapped the platinum patch on his glove and flashed his golden smile. El Niño has stormed back for the San Diego Padres. ...

Jurickson Profar would earn $2.5 million with Padres if he has 600 plate appearances

Feb. 26, 2024 15:53 PM EST

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Jurickson Profar would earn $2.5 million as part of his contract with the San Diego Padres if he has 600 plate appearances this year. Profar is guaranteed $1 million under the deal announced Saturday. He would get $100,00 each for 150, 250 and...