For three weeks, fans have waited for this as theRockies receded into the division cellar. 

--RHP Heath Bell on Wednesday sent a written apology to Rockies closer Huston Street for some disparaging remarks he made to the MLB Network in a televised interview immediately after Bell picked up his eighth save Tuesday night. 

Shortly after the Padres signed former A's starter Chad Gaudin to a minor league contract April 12 (after he was released by the Chicago Cubs), Padres general manager Kevin Towers said Gaudin would be in the Padres' rotation "long before the season was ov 

All-Star ballots are out, and most fans are going to punch out the name of Albert Pujols under National League first basemen. 

After a subpar nine-game trip, the Los Angeles Dodgers return home where they haven't dropped a game this season. 

Aaron Cook pitched seven strong innings for his first win of the season and Todd Helton and Chris Iannetta each drove in three runs in the Colorado Rockies' 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. 

A minor adjustment in Aaron Cook's delivery made a world of difference Wednesday for the Colorado Rockies' right-hander. 

Behind the grin, there was knifing pain. 

Since the start of spring training, Kevin Towers added eight pitchers from outside the organization, but none made the Padres general manager any happier than the April 12 signing of right-hander Chad Gaudin. 

--1B Adrian Gonzalez made news Tuesday night, although it was not with his bat (he did stretch his hitting streak to 10 straight) or Gold Glove. 

Shortly after the Padres signed former A's starter Chad Gaudin to a minor league contract April 12 (after he was released by the Chicago Cubs), Padres general manager Kevin Towers said Gaudin would be in the Padres' rotation "long before the season was ov 

San Diego manager Bud Black had two pinch-hitting options in the ninth inning - a contact hitter in Luis Rodriguez or the free-swinging Edgar Gonzalez. 

It's been almost two weeks since the San Diego Padres won consecutive games, let alone a series. 

The San Diego Padres called up left-hander Arturo Lopez from Triple-A Portland on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Drew Macias to their top farm club. 

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