San Diego Padres Inside Pitch 2009-04-08
After 15 seasons and 552 saves from Trevor Hoffman, a new closer jogged in from the Padres' center field bullpen Tuesday night. "Hells Bells" was replaced by the sound of "Blow Me Away" by Breaking Benjamin as Heath Bell trotted across the outfield grass ... more
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San Diego Padres Notes, Quotes 2009-04-08
--Monday's opening-day crowd of 45,496 was not only the largest in Petco Park history, it marked the 101st time since Petco Park opened in 2004 that the Padres drew more than 40,000 to a home game. --Only nine members of the present cast were with the Pad... more
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San Diego Padres Roster Report 2009-04-08
The Padres' offense probably will be a bit improved over last year. The pitching, however, was a mess. Three arms were brought in from outside the organization in late March. PLAYER NEWS: --3B Kevin Kouzmanoff went 2-for-4 Tuesday night for the 85th multi... more
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Dodgers-Padres Preview 2009-04-08
Walter Silva wasn't even a member of the San Diego Padres' organization when spring training started.On Wednesday night, the 32-year-old rookie pitcher will try to help the Padres to a second consecutive win over the Los Angeles Dodgers when the NL West r... more
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Padres 4, Dodgers 2
Heath Bell blew 'em away as he rang in the post-Trevor Hoffman era in San Diego.Bell, who took over as closer after Hoffman's awkward offseason departure, struck out the side in the ninth inning to save the Padres' 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on ... more
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Trevor who? Bell nails down win for Pads
Heath Bell rang in the post-Trevor Hoffman era in San Diego, striking out the side in the ninth inning to save the Padres' 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.It was the first save opportunity this season for Bell, promoted to closer aft... more
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San Diego Padres Roster Report 2009-04-07
The Padres' offense probably will be a bit improved over last year. The pitching, however, was a mess. Three arms were brought in from outside the organization in late March. PLAYER NOTES: --1B Adrian Gonzalez was party to an interesting twist Tuesday. Go... more
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San Diego Padres Inside Pitch 2009-04-07
Opening day for the Padres was not pleasant. Jake Peavy lost a season opener and fell against the Dodgers, neither of which has been common for him in his career. The Padres ace and 2007 Cy Young Award winner was making his club-record fourth consecutive ... more
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San Diego Padres Notes, Quotes 2009-04-07
--RHP Cha Seung Baek, the projected No. 3 starter in the Padres rotation, opened the season on the 15-day disabled list because of a forearm strain. Padres manager Bud Black said Baek probably won't be available for at least three weeks. "It's going to be... more
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Dodgers 4, Padres 1
The Los Angeles Dodgers finally beat Jake Peavy, and Manny Ramirez didn't even get a hit.Hiroki Kuroda outpitched the Padres' ace, leading the defending NL West champions to a 4-1 victory Monday."I knew that their pitcher was going to be their ace, Peavy,... more
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