Hoffman works out of jam as Pads win The San Diego Padres finally made a dent in their daunting number.Not once all season had they rallied to win a game when they trailed after eight innings. Something bad always seemed to happen, leaving them 0-53 when they went to that last at-bat without... more Submitted on 2008-07-22
Padres-Reds Preview San Diego Padres ace Jake Peavy is on the verge of losing more games by late July than he did all last season.The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner looks to avoid his seventh defeat while trying to continue his dominance over the Cincinnati Reds when the... more Submitted on 2008-07-22
Diamond market: Rivera getting full-time at-bats Fantasy baseball waivers and the acquisition of fantasy baseball free agents can make or break a season. You may have adjusted your fantasy baseball cheat sheets over and over during spring training. If your team remains the same after Opening Day, though... more Submitted on 2008-07-22
Short hops: Pettitte continues to throw well The Brewers acquired another All-Star over the weekend, bringing second baseman Ray Durham to the squad in exchange for minor leaguers.... more Submitted on 2008-07-22
Halos need a boost for World Series run With a sweep of the Red Sox, the Angels are primed for another playoff run. But Ken Rosenthal says a move still needs to be made.... more Submitted on 2008-07-21
Padres-Cardinals Preview 2008-07-20 The St. Louis Cardinals have stayed close in the NL Central this season behind a patchwork pitching staff that has filled in admirably for a banged-up group of starters.Jaime Garcia will be the latest stopgap, as the rookie left-hander makes his first maj... more Submitted on 2008-07-20
Pujols helps Cards edge Padres The St. Louis Cardinals looked beat, down five runs after two innings in sweltering heat. Then the pitchers started putting up zeroes, and Albert Pujols led an offensive surge.Pujols had three hits and four RBIs and Todd Wellemeyer and four relievers blan... more Submitted on 2008-07-20
San Diego Padres Roster Report 2008-07-19 MEDICAL WATCH: RF Brian Giles (strained right hamstring) aggravated the injury July 4 and had to come out of the game. He started July 5, then was out of the starting lineup July 6-13. He returned to action July 18. RHP Brett Tomko (sore right elbow) went... more Submitted on 2008-07-19
San Diego Padres Roster Report 2008-07-19 MEDICAL WATCH: RF Brian Giles (strained right hamstring) aggravated the injury July 4 and had to come out of the game. He started July 5, then was out of the starting lineup July 6-13. He returned to action July 18. RHP Brett Tomko (sore right elbow) went... more Submitted on 2008-07-19
San Diego Padres Inside Pitch 2008-07-19 Greg Maddux equaled a career-worst Friday night in St. Louis. And this time, he really had no one to blame but himself. Maddux failed to get a win in a 13th straight start for only the second time in his career -- and for the first time since 1990. But wh... more Submitted on 2008-07-19