Harper, Schwarber HR as Wheeler, Phils top Pads to open NLCS
October 19, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Bryce Harper hit another postseason home run — no surprise there — and then Kyle Schwarber topped him by launching a shot that amazed even his teammates.
Harper hit his fourth homer this postseason and Schwarber hit a jaw-dropping, 488-foot drive that carried the Philadelphia Phillies over the San Diego Padres 2-0 Tuesday night to open the all-wild card NL Championship Series.
Phillies lead Padres 1-0 ahead of NLCS Game 2
October 19, 2022 GMTPhiladelphia Phillies (87-75, third in the NL East during the regular season) vs. San Diego Padres (89-73, second in the NL West during the regular season)
Snell, Grisham lead Padres over Dodgers 2-1 for NLDS lead
October 15, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Until Friday night, San Diego Padres fans had never seen a home playoff victory in person since Petco Park opened in 2004.
Blake Snell, Trent Grisham and the Padres’ lights-out bullpen finally gave them the chance to go crazy.
Padres and Dodgers tied 1-1 ahead of NLDS Game 3
October 14, 2022 GMTLos Angeles Dodgers (111-51, first in the NL West during the regular season) vs. San Diego Padres (89-73, second in the NL West during the regular season)
San Diego; Friday, 8:37 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Tony Gonsolin (16-1, 2.14 ERA, .88 WHIP, 119 strikeouts); Padres: Blake Snell (8-10, 3.45 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 171 strikeouts)
Snell: Dodgers-Padres NLDS at Petco Park should be ‘insane’
October 14, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — The atmosphere at Petco Park will be absolutely electric Friday night when Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres face Tony Gonsolin and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers in the first playoff game at the downtown ballpark with fans in the stands in 16 years.
Snell: Dodgers-Padres NLDS at Petco Park should be ‘insane’
October 14, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — The atmosphere at Petco Park will be absolutely electric Friday night when Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres face Tony Gonsolin and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers in the first playoff game at the downtown ballpark with fans in the stands in 16 years.
Padres try to sweep 2-game series against the Mets
October 8, 2022 GMTSan Diego Padres (89-73, second in the NL West during the regular season) vs. New York Mets (101-61, second in the NL East during the regular season)
New York; Saturday, 7:37 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Blake Snell (8-10, 3.45 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 171 strikeouts); Mets: Jacob deGrom (5-4, 3.08 ERA, .73 WHIP, 102 strikeouts)
Padres snag a wild-card berth; Phils’ magic number down to 1
October 3, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) —
The San Diego Padres are going back to the playoffs for the first time in a full season since 2006, a spot that they clinched during the seventh inning of a 2-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
Padres and White Sox play to decide series winner
October 2, 2022 GMTChicago White Sox (78-80, second in the AL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (87-71, second in the NL West)
San Diego; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Lance Lynn (7-7, 4.16 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 119 strikeouts); Padres: Blake Snell (8-9, 3.54 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 165 strikeouts)
Cronenworth, Padres beat White Sox 5-2, magic number at 1
October 2, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Cronenworth hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer and Mike Clevinger was brilliant for six innings as the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 on Saturday to reduce their magic number for clinching an NL wild card to one.
Padres host the Dodgers to begin 3-game series
September 27, 2022 GMTLos Angeles Dodgers (106-47, first in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (85-68, second in the NL West)
San Diego; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Tyler Anderson (15-4, 2.52 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 125 strikeouts); Padres: Blake Snell (8-9, 3.69 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 159 strikeouts)
Snell brilliant for 7, Padres beat Pujols, Cardinals 1-0
September 22, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin was getting nervous about Blake Snell's pitch count in the seventh inning when Albert Pujols helped the skipper avoid what could have been an unpopular decision.
Judge 1 away from AL home run record, Pujols needs 2 for 700
September 22, 2022 GMTA look at Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals as they approach major home run milestones:
Pujols singles in 7th inning to break up Snell’s no-hit bid
September 22, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals grounded a single to right field with two outs in the seventh inning to break up a no-hit bid by Blake Snell of the San Diego Padres.
The Padres led 1-0 at Petco Park on Wednesday night.
Padres play the Cardinals with 1-0 series lead
September 21, 2022 GMTSt. Louis Cardinals (87-62, first in the NL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (82-66, second in the NL West)
San Diego; Wednesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (11-12, 3.46 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 138 strikeouts); Padres: Blake Snell (7-9, 3.93 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 146 strikeouts)
Drury hits 2 HRs, Snell goes 7, Padres topple Diamondbacks
September 17, 2022 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — San Diego's blockbuster deal for Juan Soto and Josh Bell at the trade deadline garnered so much attention that the addition of Brandon Drury was barely noticed.
Diamondbacks face the Padres leading series 1-0
September 16, 2022 GMTSan Diego Padres (78-66, second in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (68-75, fourth in the NL West)
Phoenix; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Blake Snell (6-9, 4.11 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 139 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Madison Bumgarner (6-14, 4.88 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 105 strikeouts)
Dodgers look to stop 3-game road losing streak, play the Padres
September 10, 2022 GMTLos Angeles Dodgers (94-42, first in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (76-62, second in the NL West)
San Diego; Saturday, 8:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Julio Urias (15-7, 2.29 ERA, .95 WHIP, 139 strikeouts); Padres: Blake Snell (6-8, 3.82 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 134 strikeouts)
Diamondbacks try to continue road win streak in matchup against the Padres
September 5, 2022 GMTArizona Diamondbacks (64-69, fourth in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (74-61, second in the NL West)
San Diego; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (0-0); Padres: Blake Snell (6-7, 3.97 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 124 strikeouts)
Snell’s strong outing, Grisham’s HR lead Padres past Giants
August 31, 2022 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Blake Snell allowed four hits over six shutout innings and Trent Grisham hit a two-run homer to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.
Giants host the Padres on home losing streak
August 30, 2022 GMTSan Diego Padres (70-59, second in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (61-65, third in the NL West)
San Francisco; Tuesday, 9:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Blake Snell (5-7, 4.24 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 116 strikeouts); Giants: Logan Webb (11-7, 3.33 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 130 strikeouts)
Harper drives in 2 in return to lineup, Phils beat Pirates
August 27, 2022 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) —
Bryce Harper hit a two-run single in his first at-bat after a 52-game absence due to a broken left thumb, helping the streaking Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
Bryce Harper back in Phillies’ lineup after 52-game absence
August 26, 2022 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper was back in the Phillies' starting lineup for Friday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after missing 52 games with a broken left thumb.
The NL MVP was batting cleanup as the designated hitter for his first game since getting plunked by San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell on June 25.
Quantrill stifles former team as Guardians beat Padres 7-0
August 25, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Cal Quantrill of the Cleveland Guardians claimed it was no big deal facing his former team, the San Diego Padres.
Reminded how demonstrative he was after getting out of two big jams, he laughed and told the truth.
Guardians look to sweep 2-game series against the Padres
August 24, 2022 GMTCleveland Guardians (65-56, first in the AL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (68-57, second in the NL West)
San Diego; Wednesday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Cal Quantrill (9-5, 3.77 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 88 strikeouts); Padres: Blake Snell (5-6, 3.76 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 112 strikeouts)
Padres lefty Blake Snell cleared to start after accident
August 20, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell was cleared to pitch Friday night against the Washington Nationals after being involved in a minor traffic collision the night before.
Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres play in game 2 of series
August 19, 2022 GMTWashington Nationals (40-80, fifth in the NL East) vs. San Diego Padres (66-55, second in the NL West)
San Diego; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Paolo Espino (0-5, 4.20 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 61 strikeouts); Padres: Blake Snell (5-6, 3.66 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 105 strikeouts)
Snell strikes out 10, pitches Padres past Nationals 6-0
August 14, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Blake Snell struck out 10 in six sharp innings, Juan Soto reached base three times and the San Diego Padres wrapped up a hectic weekend with a 6-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
Nationals and Padres meet in series rubber match
August 14, 2022 GMTSan Diego Padres (64-52, second in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (38-77, fifth in the NL East)
Washington; Sunday, 12:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Blake Snell (4-6, 3.96 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 95 strikeouts); Nationals: Paolo Espino (0-4, 4.04 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 58 strikeouts)
Phillies slugger Harper likely to stay as DH when he returns
August 9, 2022 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper is likely to continue as a designated hitter and might not play the outfield when he returns from a broken left thumb that has sidelined him since late June.
Padres to stop slide in matchup with the Giants
August 8, 2022 GMTSan Francisco Giants (53-55, third in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (61-50, second in the NL West)
San Diego; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Alex Wood (7-9, 4.42 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 105 strikeouts); Padres: Blake Snell (4-5, 4.16 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 87 strikeouts)
Soto cheered, Drury hits slam as Padres beat Rockies 9-1
August 4, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — The sellout crowd came to cheer Juan Soto in his first game with the San Diego Padres. It went bonkers when Brandon Drury hit a grand slam on the first pitch he saw with his new team.
Padres host the Rockies on 4-game home win streak
August 3, 2022 GMTColorado Rockies (46-60, fifth in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (60-46, second in the NL West)
San Diego; Wednesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Chad Kuhl (6-6, 4.59 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 72 strikeouts); Padres: Blake Snell (3-5, 4.43 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 78 strikeouts)
Alfaro, Voit, Machado lead HR parade as Padres rout Twins
July 30, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — It's been a while since the San Diego Padres had a game like this.
Jorge Alfaro launched a three-run homer, Luke Voit and All-Star Manny Machado each hit a two-run shot and the Padres enjoyed their first five-homer outburst in more than a year to beat the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins 10-1 Friday night.
Padres host the Twins in first of 3-game series
July 29, 2022 GMTMinnesota Twins (52-46, first in the AL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (55-45, second in the NL West)
San Diego; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Joe Ryan (7-3, 2.89 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 73 strikeouts); Padres: Blake Snell (2-5, 4.75 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 71 strikeouts)
Padres visit the Mets for season opener
July 23, 2022 GMTSan Diego Padres vs. New York Mets
New York; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Blake Snell (1-5, 5.22 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 66 strikeouts); Mets: Chris Bassitt (7-6, 3.71 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 104 strikeouts)
Rockies play the Padres leading series 2-1
July 14, 2022 GMTSan Diego Padres (50-40, second in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (40-49, fourth in the NL West)
Denver; Thursday, 3:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Blake Snell (1-5, 4.66 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 61 strikeouts); Rockies: Kyle Freeland (4-7, 4.70 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 66 strikeouts)
Machado homers, Snell fans 11 in Padres’ 6-3 win over Giants
July 9, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny Machado gave the San Diego Padres a three-run lead before they made their first out and Blake Snell took it from there.
Machado hit a three-run homer hours after he was named the NL starter at third base for the All-Star Game and Snell struck out 11 for his first win of the season, leading the Padres to a 6-3 victory over the sliding San Francisco Giants on Friday night.
Padres bring 1-0 series advantage over Giants into game 2
July 8, 2022 GMTSan Francisco Giants (41-39, third in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (47-36, second in the NL West)
San Diego; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: TBD; Padres: Blake Snell (0-5, 5.13 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 50 strikeouts)
Phils’ Harper vows to play this year, but no date for return
July 5, 2022 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper has three pins in his left thumb, a cast on his left hand and an unyielding belief that he will return from injury this season to try and lead the Phillies to their first playoff appearance in 11 years.
Gonsolin sharp again as Dodgers outlast Padres 5-1
July 2, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Gonsolin continued a bid for his first All-Star Game appearance, pitching into the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Friday night.
Max Muncy and Cody Bellinger hit home runs to help the Dodgers win their third consecutive game and improve to 2-0 on a season-high 11-game homestand.
LEADING OFF: Dodgers’ Gonsolin goes for win No. 10 vs Padres
July 1, 2022 GMTA look at what's happening around baseball today:
Phils: Harper surgery went well, but no timetable for return
June 29, 2022 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper had successful surgery to repair his broken left thumb on Wednesday, interim manager Rob Thomson said, but there is no timetable for his return.
Philadelphia remains hopeful the 2021 NL MVP can play again this season.
Harper set for thumb surgery, Phils hope he plays this year
June 28, 2022 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper will have surgery Wednesday to repair his broken left thumb and the team hopes the 2021 NL MVP can play again this season.
Manager Rob Thomson did not offer a timetable for Harper’s return.
Schwarber hits 3-run HR, Harper-less Phils beat Padres 8-5
June 27, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies are 2-0 since NL MVP Bryce Harper was lost indefinitely with a broken left thumb.
They all know what they have to do to keep it rolling.
Kyle Schwarber hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the seventh inning and the Phillies' bullpen threw 6 1/3 lights-out innings in an 8-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday.
Phils’ Harper on IL with broken thumb, no date for return
June 26, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a broken left thumb and the Philadelphia Phillies haven't yet announced a timeline for his return.
Harper breaks thumb in Phillies’ 4-2 win over Padres
June 26, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Bryce Harper saw the pitch flying toward his face, so he quickly turned his head and raised his left hand to protect himself.
Turns out, the Phillies slugger would rather he hadn't.
Phillies’ Harper has broken thumb after being hit by pitch
June 26, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has a broken left thumb after being hit by a 97-mph fastball from Blake Snell in the fourth inning Saturday night against the San Diego Padres.
Rockies aim to sweep 3-game series over the Padres
June 19, 2022 GMTSan Diego Padres (41-26, second in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (29-37, fifth in the NL West)
Denver; Sunday, 3:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Blake Snell (0-3, 5.04 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 29 strikeouts); Rockies: Antonio Senzatela (2-3, 4.79 ERA, 1.81 WHIP, 24 strikeouts)
Padres play the Rockies leading series 2-1
June 12, 2022 GMTColorado Rockies (26-34, fifth in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (37-23, second in the NL West)
San Diego; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: German Marquez (2-5, 6.49 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 53 strikeouts); Padres: Blake Snell (0-3, 5.68 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 22 strikeouts)
Escobar hits Mets’ first cycle since 2012 in win over Padres
June 7, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run triple with two outs in the ninth inning to complete his first cycle, giving him six RBIs in boosting Carlos Carrasco (7-1) and the New York Mets to an 11-5 win Monday night against the San Diego Padres.
Padres open 3-game series against the Mets
June 6, 2022 GMTNew York Mets (37-19, first in the NL East) vs. San Diego Padres (33-21, second in the NL West)
San Diego; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Carlos Carrasco (6-1, 3.63 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 51 strikeouts); Padres: Blake Snell (0-2, 4.80 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 18 strikeouts)
Cardinals play the Padres with 1-0 series lead
May 31, 2022 GMTSan Diego Padres (30-18, second in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (27-21, second in the NL Central)
St. Louis; Tuesday, 7:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Blake Snell (0-2, 6.00 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 12 strikeouts); Cardinals: Adam Wainwright (5-4, 3.12 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 38 strikeouts)
Burnes outlasts Snell as Taylor, Brewers beat Padres 4-1
May 25, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Corbin Burnes outlasted Blake Snell in a showdown of recent Cy Young Award winners and Tyrone Taylor hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Tuesday night.
LEADING OFF: Cy Young matchup in SD, Story powers Sox vs Sox
May 24, 2022 GMTA look at what's happening around the majors today:
San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers meet in game 2 of series
May 24, 2022 GMTMilwaukee Brewers (26-16, first in the NL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (28-14, second in the NL West)
San Diego; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Corbin Burnes (1-2, 2.26 ERA, .83 WHIP, 62 strikeouts); Padres: Blake Snell (0-1, 7.36 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, five strikeouts)
LEADING OFF: Cy Young matchup in SD, Cards minus Molina
May 24, 2022 GMTA look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday:
Padres face the Phillies with 1-0 series lead
May 18, 2022 GMTSan Diego Padres (23-13, second in the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (17-19, third in the NL East)
Philadelphia; Wednesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Blake Snell (0-0); Phillies: Zack Wheeler (1-3, 4.26 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 32 strikeouts)