Injuries can ruin a fantasy season. 

--RHP Trevor Hoffman reached two milestones when he pitched in his 900th game (the 19th to reach the mark) and worked in his 600th save situation. 

MEDICAL WATCH: LF Justin Huber (back spasms) left the May 28 game and did not play May 29. 

When Jody Gerut hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth Thursday afternoon at Petco Park, it not only gave San Diego a 5-2 victory over the Washington Nationals, it equaled a Padres record. 

The San Francisco Giants are hoping the momentum they picked up on the road will carry over to their own ball park. 

Jody Gerut had a great scouting report and some superb motivation when he stepped up to the plate against Charlie Manning with one out and two runners on in the eighth inning of a tie game. 

The Padres reached the one-third mark of the season Wednesday night on pace to set at least one club record -- strikeouts . 

--The Padres lost an outfielder in the first inning Wednesday night when CF Scott Hairston made a diving catch in short left-center. 

MEDICAL WATCH: LF Justin Huber (back spasms) left the May 28 game. 

Jesus Flores had the big hit, but Odalis Perez overcame big pain to help the Washington Nationals. 

The Washington Nationals are hoping they've started to end their struggles in San Diego. 

Jesus Flores hit a grand slam and the Washington Nationals beat the San Diego Padres 6-4 Wednesday night. 

Jesus Flores hit a grand slam and the Washington Nationals beat the San Diego Padres 6-4 Wednesday night. 

A disappointing season for the Padres got even worse this past week when catcher Josh Bard (ankle) and starting pitcher Chris Young (nose) had to be placed on the disabled list after they were injured in the same inning last Wednesday. 

The Mariners traded former part-time starting pitcher Cha Seung Baek to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday for Jared Wells in a swap of right-handers.