San Diego Padres News

Peavy scuffles against D-backs

Mike Ritter — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:41:00 EDT

Staked to a four-run lead after a half-inning, Jake Peavy couldn't hold it, allowing three in the first and three in the second, as the Padres dropped an 8-6 decision to the D-backs on Wednesday. Kevin Kouzmanoff hit a two-run homer for the Padres.

Reineke to make second career start

Mike Ritter — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:04:00 EDT

Right-hander Chad Reineke will make his second big league start for the Padres as they take on the host D-backs in the finale of a three-game series. Reineke, who came from Houston in the Randy Wolf trade, earned his first big league win in his first start.

Lefty Estes suffers another setback

Mike Ritter — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:14:00 EDT

Veteran left-hander Shawn Estes has an infection underneath one of his nails that is causing him some discomfort as he pitches in a rehab stint for Triple-A Portland. He has been on the disabled list since May 30 with a fractured thumb.

Walk-off homer caps Blanks' big night

Steve Conley — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:34:00 EDT

Walk-off homer caps Blanks' big night

Banks walks seven in loss to D-backs

Mike Ritter — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:08:00 EDT

Righty Josh Banks struggled with his command, walking seven and allowing four hits and six runs in four innings, as the Padres dropped a 7-6 decision to the host D-backs on Tuesday. Sean Kazmar hit a sac fly for his first Major League RBI.

Peavy moves on without mentor

Mike Ritter — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:48:00 EDT

Padres ace right-hander Jake Peavy grew up as a Greg Maddux fan, then got to play with his idol the last few years. Peavy says he will miss Maddux, traded to the Dodgers on Tuesday. Peavy says Maddux was like another pitching coach to Padres pitchers.

Maddux dealt to Dodgers for prospects

Mike Ritter — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:20:00 EDT

The Padres sent veteran Greg Maddux to the Dodgers on Tuesday for two prospects. Maddux was 20-20 in 60 career starts for the Padres and has won 353 games in his career. There's a chance the right-hander could return to the Padres in '09.

Padres unable to back Baek

Ronald P. Clark — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:40:00 EDT

On a night where Cha Seung Baek admitted to pitching his best game at home since joining San Diego, he still has to go home with a loss as the Padres fell to the Phillies, 2-1, on Sunday at PETCO Park.

Steve Poltz: 'Baseball is life'

Doug Miller — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:24:00 EDT

Singer and Padres fan Steve Poltz's obsession with baseball seems to drive his humorous energy both onstage and off. His new album, Traveling, is no exception.

Padres face tough challenge in desert

Ronald P. Clark — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:30:00 EDT

The Padres visit the D-backs on Tuesday in their final series in the desert this season. San Diego, 5-7 against first-place Arizona in 2008, is coming off a series loss to Philadelphia in which it sandwiched two one-run games around a blowout victory.

Dykstra enjoys batting practice session

Ronald P. Clark — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:02:00 EDT

The Padres' 2008 first-round Draft pick, Allan Dykstra, spent time getting acclimated to the organization on Sunday, two days after signing his contract. Dykstra, a first baseman out of Wake Forest, took batting practice with the team before Sunday's game with the Phillies.

Reineke does it all in win over Phils

Ronald P. Clark — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:46:00 EDT

Brian Giles drove in four runs and rookie pitcher Chad Reineke got both his first Major League hit and RBI as the Padres beat the Phillies, 8-3, on Saturday night at PETCO Park.

Baek looks to win series for Padres

Ronald P. Clark — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:10:00 EDT

The San Diego Padres will look to pull even in the season series with the Philadelphia Phillies as they welcome them to PETCO Park for the final tilt of their three-game set. They will look to Cha Seung Baek to help them do that.

Meredith optioned to Triple-A

Ronald P. Clark — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:50:00 EDT

In light of bringing up Chad Reineke to start in place of the injured Chris Young, the San Diego Padres optioned reliever Cla Meredith to Triple-A Portland.

Maddux outdueled by fellow veteran

Ronald Clark — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:43:00 EDT

Pat Burrell's 28th home run of the season propelled the Phillies passed the Padres, 1-0, on Friday at PETCO Park.

Padres follow veteran with rookie

Ronald Clark — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:21:00 EDT

After watching the second-oldest combined age of two opposing pitchers in Major League history on Friday, the San Diego Padres will now send out a pitcher making his Major League debut.

Padres ink first-round pick Dykstra

Ronald Clark — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:09:00 EDT

The San Diego Padres were able to come to terms with their first-round Draft pick, Allan Dykstra, moments before the 9 p.m. PT deadline.

Padres to call up Reineke

Ronald Clark — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:23:00 EDT

The San Diego Padres will call up Chad Reineke from Triple-A Portland to start in place of the injured Chris Young against the Phillies on Saturday.

Padres sign second-round pick Darnell

Ronald Clark — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:29:00 EDT

The San Diego Padres signed their second-round pick in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, the University of South Carolina's James Darnell, on Friday.

Persistent Peavy earns support in finale

Ronald Clark — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:04:00 EDT

Behind a resilient Jake Peavy, the Padres defeated the Brewers, 3-2, on Thursday at PETCO Park. Peavy and Brewers starter Ben Sheets dueled for six innings before both teams were finally able to produce anything offensively against the two aces.