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Emilio Pagan Claims Ninth Inning With Second Save
San Diego Padres reliever Emilio Pagan collected his second save Sunday against the Houston Astros. The beleaguered 29-year-old required just 13 pitches to retire the Astros in order and secure the Friars sweep. With closer Kirby Yates (elbow) sidelined for the season and successor Drew Pomeranz (shoulder) on the IL, Pagan has been the choice... Read More
Manny Machado Extends Torrid Streak With Game-Winning Homer
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-4 with a game-winning two-run homer Sunday against the Houston Astros. He also stole his third bag. Batting with a runner on in the eighth frame, Machado broke a 3-3 tie with an opposite-field dinger against reliever Enoli Paredes to secure the Friars sweep. Previously battling some... Read More
Zach Davies Continues Impressive Run
San Diego Padres starter Zach Davies tossed eight innings of two-run ball in an easy 13-2 victory Saturday against the Houston Astros. Davies labored through the first frame but settled in to fire a season-high 109 pitches, allotting four hits, two walks and striking out seven. The 27-year-old has been a rock in the Friars... Read More
Jake Cronenworth Joins Slam Diego Party
San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with two singles and a grand slam Saturday against the Houston Astros. The Friars pelted the Astros with six homers in the 13-2 blowout, including Cronenworth’s first career grand slam in the second inning. He also scored three runs on the night. The 26-year-old has been a... Read More
Trent Grisham Completes Homer Hat Trick
San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 4-for-5 Saturday against the Houston Astros, hammering three homers and collecting six RBI. Grisham started his monster night with a leadoff homer in the first inning against starter Brandon Bielak, then smashed a three-run job the next frame. With the Friars up 11-2 in the seventh, Grisham completed... Read More
Drew Pomeranz Day-To-Day With Shoulder Tightness
San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler revealed reliever Drew Pomeranz (shoulder) is day-to-day with shoulder tightness. This explains his absence the past couple nights in close contests. The 31-year-old has excelled as a full-time reliever, tossing nine scoreless innings with a 0.44 WHIP and 39 percent strikeout rate. With four saves, he was the clear... Read More
Eric Hosmer Makes History With Grand Slam
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-4 with a single, grand slam and steal Thursday against the Texas Rangers. The veteran made baseball history with his fifth inning, loaded four-bagger by putting San Diego in the books as the first team ever to hit grand slams in four consecutive games. Hosmer’s numbers have... Read More
Dinelson Lamet Wild But Fans Nine
San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet completed five innings in a no-decision Thursday against the Texas Rangers, allowing two earned runs. Lamet was a bit wild in the contest, yielding three walks, but didn’t allow a hit until allotting a single and subsequent two-run homer in the fifth inning. He struck out nine. Establishing himself... Read More
Manny Machado Walks It Off In Grand Fashion
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado hit a walk-off grand slam Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. Down 2-3 with the bases juiced, Machado unloaded on a full count from closer Rafael Montero to secure the Friars victory. The 28-year-old finished 2-for-5 overall. With mediocre batted-ball outcomes, Machado is slashing just .222/.325/.455 in 114 plate... Read More
Chris Paddack Bounces Back With Quality Start
San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack bounced back with strong six innings Wednesday against the Texas Rangers, settling for a no-decision. After getting manhandled by the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 13, Paddack permitted just one earned run via four hits and two walks, striking out five. The 24-year-old’s batted-ball data is still alarmingly poor,... Read More
Wil Myers Launches A Controversy Free Grand Slam
San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 1-for-4 with a grand slam Tuesday against the Texas Rangers. He also drew a walk. After missing two games with back tightness, Myers launched a first-inning offering from starter Mike Minor into the seats with the bases juiced. The 29-year-old is slashing a robust .286/.368/.623 through 87 plate... Read More
Adrian Morejon Holds Rangers Hitless As Opener
San Diego Padres pitcher Adrian Morejon pitched well as an opener Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, firing three frames of no-hit ball. Promoted from the taxi squad, Morejon walked just one and fanned four on 39 pitches. The Friars No. 6 prospect has a long-term ceiling as a mid-level starter but will be used in... Read More
Zach Davies Racks Up Another Victory
San Diego Padres starter Zach Davies secured his third victory Monday in a 14-4 blowout against the Texas Rangers. Davies cruised the first time through the order but eventually scuffled to complete five-plus innings, surrendering three earned runs. He allowed three knocks and two walks while striking out six. Through five starts, the 27-year-old extends... Read More
Fernando Tatis Jr. Sparks Controversy With Another Monster Game
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. recorded another monster game Monday against the Texas Rangers, finishing 2-for-5 with two homers and seven RBI. The 21-year-old fired a rocket off reliever Jesse Chavez in the seventh frame for a three-run blast, then things got testy when he launched a grand slam an inning later on... Read More
Tommy Pham Breaks Hamate Bone
The San Diego Padres have confirmed a broken hamate bone for outfielder Tommy Pham (wrist). He’s expected to miss four-to-six weeks. The 32-year-old veteran felt a pop after a swing Sunday and was unable to finish his at-bat. Pham has endured a rough campaign through 95 plate appearances, slashing just .207/.316/.293 with two homers and... Read More
Emilio Pagan's Nightmare Season Continues
San Diego Padres reliever Emilio Pagan took the loss Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, serving up a game-clinching three-run homer. Summoned to protect a two-run lead in the eighth, the maligned Pagan relinquished a two-out blast to D-backs third baseman Eduardo Escobar. The 29-year-old has been a major bust since joining the Friars this offseason,... Read More
Garrett Richards' Strong Start Squandered
San Diego Padres starter Garrett Richards lasted seven strong innings in a no-decision Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Richards yielded a two-run blast to designated hitter Kole Calhoun in the third frame but otherwise held the D-backs scoreless, allowing six hits and two walks overall while fanning two. With the offense stranding 22 baserunners and... Read More
Eric Hosmer Goes Yard In Second Straight Game
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 1-for-4 and cracked another home run Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hosmer went yard for the third time in four games in the sixth frame against reliever Junior Guerra with a two-run shot. Aside from 12 missed games with a stomach issue, Hosmer’s been on a tear... Read More
Eric Hosmer Splashes One Into Pool
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hosmer cranked an offering from reliever Taylor Widener into the pool in the eighth frame for his third long ball of the year. Despite missing 12 games with a stomach ailment, the 30-year-old is slashing a robust... Read More
Fernando Tatis Jr. Balls Out, Again
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. finished 2-for-4 with a homer, double, three runs scored and three RBI Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Filling in as designated hitter, Tatis blasted a solo shot in the first frame against starter Alex Young. He then laced a two-run ground rule double in the ninth to spark... Read More
Eric Hosmer Goes Yard In Tinseltown
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 1-for-3 with a solo homer Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hosmer followed a dinger by outfielder Tommy Pham in the first inning with a blast of his own against starter Julio Urias. The 30-year-old missed 12 games with a stomach issue but is slashing .269/.321/.577 with... Read More
Tommy Pham Smacks Second Homer
San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pham went back-to-back for his second long ball with first baseman Eric Hosmer in the first inning against Dodgers lefty Julio Urias. The 32-year-old continues to stagger after 20 games, slashing .219/.329/.315 with two homers, 17... Read More
Chris Paddack Face-Plants In Critical Division Game
San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack imploded Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing six earned runs in three innings. The Blue Crew piled on with six hits included three home runs as Paddack served meatballs all evening, walking one and fanning just one. The outing bloats his ERA to 4.91 for the year along... Read More
Zach Davies Suffers Undeserved Loss
San Diego Padres starter Zach Davies pitched well in a loss Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing two earned runs in seven frames. Davies was mostly excellent, but came undone in the fifth inning by yielding three consecutive baserunners and two subsequent runs. In total, he surrendered four hits and two walks while striking... Read More
Yonder Alonso Joining Padres Taxi Squad
The San Diego Padres acquired first baseman Yonder Alonso on Tuesday from the Atlanta Braves for cash. The 33-year-old veteran will rejoin the Friars, who he played with from 2012-2015, and report to the taxi squad. The brother-in-law of Padres third baseman Manny Machado, Alonso will mentor young bats at the alternate site and provide... Read More
Fernando Tatis Jr. Ties NL Lead With Fifth Steal
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-5 with a steal and run scored Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. After hammering six homers last week, the reigning NL Player of the Week collected two singles and swiped his fifth bag of 2020. Through 72 plate appearances, the 21-year-old budding superstar is top-five in... Read More
Jurickson Profar Provides Insurance Homer
San Diego Padres infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Profar poked a drive over the right field wall in the fifth frame against Dodgers starter Ross Stripling for insurance in the 6-2 victory. The 27-year-old utility man has played all over... Read More
Manny Machado Launches Grand Slam
San Diego Padres third baseman crushed a grand slam in Tuesday’s victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Machado hammered a bases loaded offering from starter Ross Stripling in the third frame over center field to secure the Friars 6-2 victory. He finished 2-for-4 on the evening. While Machado’s batting average has been subpar this season... Read More
Garrett Richards Collects First Victory As Padre
San Diego Padres starter Garrett Richards held the Los Angeles Dodgers to one earned run across six innings in a victory Tuesday. The 32-year-old endured early trouble but eventually grooved to three strikeouts while allowing six knocks and two walks. The outing was Richards’ best since his July 26 debut and he carries a 3.74... Read More
Drew Pomeranz Tapped For Save Monday
San Diego Padres reliever Drew Pomeranz breezed to his third save Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, retiring the side in order. Although incumbent closer Kirby Yates has struggled with a 10.38 ERA, it’s possible Pomeranz was tapped to face Dodgers lefty Max Muncy to start the frame and stayed to finish the contest. While... Read More
