His 2008 audition with the Padres didn't end exactly the way that right-handed starter Josh Geer wanted it to. 

--RHP Scott Patterson, who gave up only one hit in 3 1/3 innings over three appearances since being claimed on waivers from the Yankees on Sept. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Josh Geer (sore right elbow) left the Sept. 

Ryan Doumit hit a three-run homer and Freddy Sanchez added a solo shot to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night, snapping a nine-game road losing streak. 

Ryan Doumit hit a three-run homer and Freddy Sanchez added a solo shot to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night, snapping a nine-game road losing streak. 

Pittsburgh's Ian Snell would like to forget the season, except for the final six weeks. 

After missing a good portion of the season due to injury, Chris Young is providing the San Diego Padres with a strong finish in 2008. 

Hank Steinbrenner can have his whine. 

The season's coming to an exciting close and Ken Rosenthal is here to tell you who deserves each of the big awards. 

The Dodgers clinched their first NL West championship in four years Thursday without lifting a bat. 

Jake Peavy became the only Padre to win 10 games this season Thursday night, defeating a Dodgers team that had clinched the National League West title earlier in the day when Arizona lost in St. 

--SS Luis Rodriguez had a career-high four hits and also drew a walk to reach base in all five plate appearances. 

MEDICAL WATCH: C Josh Bard (strained right triceps) hasn't played since Sept. 

Two 90-loss teams close out the season with a three-game series that begins Friday night when the San Diego Padres host the Pittsburgh Pirates. 

The Dodgers waited nearly eight hours to express themselves after clinching their first NL West championship in four years.