Silva headed to DL for Padres The San Diego Padres will place right-hander Walter Silver on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right forearm.Right-hander Josh Geer will be recalled Sunday and start for Silva stead against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.Silva was injured batt... more Submitted on 2009-04-18
Dodgers Friday Night Fireworks Shows To Begin Tonight TheLosAngelesDodgers tonight will debut a season- long series of fireworks shows following each game atDodger Stadium on Fridays, when game time will be 30 minutes earlier than on Fridays last year.... more Submitted on 2009-04-18
San Diego Padres Roster Report 2009-04-18 The Padres were looking for protection for 1B Adrian Gonzalez. In the season-opening series against the Dodgers, Joe Torre refused to let Gonzalez beat him and pitched around the cleanup hitter. Gonzalez walked four times with runners in scoring position.... more Submitted on 2009-04-18
San Diego Padres Notes, Quotes 2009-04-18 --SS Luis Rodriguez hit his first homer of the season and scored three runs for the Padres. From the No. 8 spot in the order, Rodriguez has been a critical part of the Padres 'offense. He leads the league with three sacrifice flies, has drawn nine walks a... more Submitted on 2009-04-18
San Diego Padres Inside Pitch 2009-04-18 Scott-Jody Hairston-Gerut is the MVP of the Padres' 8-3 start. The pair -- Scott Hairston and Jody Gerut -- has provided the Padres a potent platoon in center and at the top of the Padres order. The right-handed Hairston, who already has six starts becaus... more Submitted on 2009-04-18
Padres-Phillies Preview 2009-04-18 Brett Myers knows exactly what his problem has been through two starts - the home run ball.Myers hopes to keep the San Diego Padres in the ballpark Saturday night when the Philadelphia Phillies continue a four-game home series.In his first two outings, My... more Submitted on 2009-04-18
Padres rally from 6-run deficit to stun Phils These aren't the same San Diego Padres who nearly lost 100 games last season.Scott Hairston homered and hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning, helping San Diego overcome a six-run deficit to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 on Friday night.... more Submitted on 2009-04-18
So Much for Control Apr. 17, 2009 (Baseball Musings delivered byNewstex) --... more Submitted on 2009-04-18
