Polanco, Twins bullpen send Athletics to 9th straight loss
May 8, 2022 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jorge Polanco delivered another key hit and the Minnesota bullpen combined for 6 2/3 innings of shutout work as the Twins sent the Oakland Athletics to their ninth straight loss, 4-3 Sunday.
Twins’ Baldelli, Arraez, Bundy test positive for COVID-19
May 5, 2022 GMTBALTIMORE (AP) — Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli and second baseman Luis Arraez are out for Thursday night's game at Baltimore after testing positive for COVID-19.
A team spokesman said Baldelli, Arraez and right-hander Dylan Bundy tested positive Thursday.
Bob Melvin adds Matt Williams, Bryan Price to Padres staff
December 20, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — New San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin has rounded out his coaching staff with the addition of Matt Williams, a former All-Star third baseman and Washington Nationals manager, and Bryan Price, former manager of the Cincinnati Reds.
Twins hire former Padres manager Tingler as bench coach
November 8, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler was hired Monday as bench coach of the Minnesota Twins, who also picked David Popkins as their new hitting coach.
Tingler went 116-106 over two seasons with the Padres, who made the playoffs in 2020 but collapsed down the stretch this year, resulting in his dismissal.
AP source: Padres hire Oakland’s Bob Melvin as manager
October 29, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have hired Bob Melvin away from the Oakland Athletics to be their new manager, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.
The person spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the hiring hadn't been formally announced.
Wednesday Sports in Brief
October 7, 2021 GMTMLB
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Taylor hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers past the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Wednesday night in the NL wild-card game.
Padres fire manger Jayce Tingler after second-half collapse
October 7, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres still believe they have a World Series-caliber team despite a brutal late-season collapse that left them with yet another losing record.
If the Padres do make it to the Fall Classic in the near future, it won't be manager Jayce Tingler who leads them there.
No decision yet on Padres manager Tingler’s job status
October 5, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Jayce Tingler thinks he deserves to stay on as manager of the San Diego Padres, despite the biggest collapse in franchise history.
It’s not his decision to make, of course, and as of late Monday, there had been no announcement about the manager’s fate from general manager A.J.
LEADING OFF: Manic Monday often spells trouble for managers
October 4, 2021 GMTA look at what’s happening around the majors today:
LEADING OFF: Manic Monday often spells trouble for managers
October 4, 2021 GMTA look at what’s happening around the majors on Monday:
Pads stars Machado, Tatis say all’s well after dugout dustup
September 22, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres All-Stars Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. stood next to each other and said it's all good between them after their weekend shouting match in the dugout during a season that's been spiraling out of control.
Tatis botches popup, Cards beat Padres 8-7, win 8th straight
September 19, 2021 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — San Diego center fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. dropped Nolan Arenado’s bases-loaded popup and heaved the ball home, leading to a five-run first inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Padres 8-7 Sunday for an eight-game winning streak.
Padres starter Arrieta departs in 1st with groin strain
September 19, 2021 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — San Diego Padres pitcher Jake Arrieta departed Sunday's start at St. Louis with a right adductor groin strain after facing six batters.
Padres interim pitching coach Ben Fritz made a mound visit after Edmundo Sosa hit a two-run double, and summoned manager Jayce Tingler and trainer Mark Rogow.
Padres’ Machado screams at Tatis in dugout after ump dispute
September 19, 2021 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Manny Machado screamed at All-Star teammate Fernando Tatis Jr. in the dugout during the fifth inning of the San Diego Padres’ crucial game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.
Snell pulled after 7 no-hit innings, Padres beat D-backs 3-0
September 1, 2021 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Blake Snell blew through seven no-hit innings, making things tough on the Arizona batters — and his own manager.
San Diego skipper Jayce Tingler pulled Snell after 107 pitches with a no-hitter in progress, and the Diamondbacks broke up the bid in the eighth Tuesday night in the Padres' 3-0 victory.
Snell pulled, San Diego’s no-hit bid ends in 8th vs D-backs
September 1, 2021 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — The San Diego Padres had their no-hit bid broken up in the eighth inning on Tuesday night when Arizona's David Peralta had a bloop single fall into shallow left field.
Left-hander Blake Snell pitched the first seven innings and was dominant, but needed 107 pitches to get through the Diamondbacks lineup.
LEADING OFF: Padres try new pitch, Reds-Brewers, O’s skid
August 24, 2021 GMTA look at what’s happening around the majors on Tuesday:
Slumping Padres fire pitching coach Larry Rothschild
August 23, 2021 GMTThe slumping San Diego Padres fired pitching coach Larry Rothschild on Monday as the franchise tries to stop its freefall in the National League playoff race.
The 67-year-old Rothschild has been with the Padres for the past two seasons.
Jake Arrieta catches on with Padres after release by Cubs
August 16, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — Jake Arrieta caught on with a playoff contender after getting released by the Chicago Cubs, signing a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres on Monday.
The former NL Cy Young Award winner is expected to make his first start for San Diego on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies.
Darvish (back) exits early, Diamondbacks beat Padres 12-3
August 13, 2021 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Yu Darvish left a rocky start early with lower back tightness, and the Arizona Diamondbacks took advantage to beat the San Diego Padres 12-3 on Thursday night.
Pavin Smith had four RBIs and Caleb Smith pitched 5 1/3 quality innings of relief for the last-place Diamondbacks.
Nola go-ahead hit in 7th, Padres hand Miami 5th loss in row
August 11, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Austin Nola hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning, lifting the San Diego Padres over Miami 6-5 Tuesday night and sending the Marlins to their fifth straight loss.
Snell strikes out 13 in 7 innings, Padres blank Dbacks 2-0
August 8, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Blake Snell struck out 13 over seven sharp innings, Jake Cronenworth homered and drove in both runs, and the San Diego Padres defeated Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Sunday.
Darvish Ks 12, Machado helps Padres beat Diamondbacks 6-2
August 8, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish allowed a two-run homer to Christian Walker in the second inning, and that was all the Arizona Diamondbacks got off the San Diego Padres' ace.
Unfortunately for Darvish, he didn't get the win in a 6-2 victory despite striking out 12 because he was out of the game by the time the Padres scored four runs in the eighth, keyed by Manny Machado's go-ahead single.
Pads star Tatis on 10-day injured list with shoulder trouble
August 1, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Electrifying shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, a day after partially dislocating his left shoulder for the third time this season.
Padres lose Tatis to shoulder injury, fall 9-4 to Rockies
July 31, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. left Friday night’s game in the first inning with a partially dislocated left shoulder and his San Diego Padres lost 9-4 to the Colorado Rockies, who were led by Ryan McMahon’s grand slam and Jon Gray’s solid outing.
Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. hurt on slide, leaves game
July 31, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres appeared to injure his left shoulder sliding awkwardly into third base in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies on Friday night and left the game.
Another rough outing for Darvish as Padres lose at Miami 9-3
July 25, 2021 GMTMIAMI (AP) — The Padres totaled five hits against seven pitchers. They had one runner thrown out at the plate, and another erased between second and third to short-circuit a rally. A leisurely throw to first by Manny Machado proved costly, and Yu Darvish endured another rough outing.
Musgrove pitches six solid innings, Padres beat Marlins 5-2
July 24, 2021 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Joe Musgrove pitched six solid innings, Tommy Pham homered and the San Diego Padres beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 Friday night.
Winless in his previous three starts, Musgrove (6-7) allowed two runs and six hits, struck out four and walked one.
Cronenworth hits for cycle, Padres rout Nationals 24-8
July 17, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Jake Cronenworth hit for his first career cycle, Wil Myers had a grand slam and a two-run shot and the San Diego Padres set a franchise record for runs in a 24-8 blowout of the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
Padres place rookie left-hander Ryan Weathers on IL
July 16, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The San Diego Padres placed rookie left-hander Ryan Weathers on the 10-day injured list with right ankle inflammation.
The move is retroactive to July 13. The Padres, who opened a three-game series in Washington against the Nationals on Friday, did not immediately make a corresponding move.
Rookie reliever hits slam off Scherzer, Pads sting Nats 9-8
July 9, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Welcome home to Slam Diego, Daniel Camarena.
The rookie reliever hit a stunning grand slam off Washington ace Max Scherzer and his hometown San Diego Padres overcame an eight-run deficit, finally beating the Nationals 9-8 Thursday night on Trent Grisham’s RBI single in the ninth inning.
Rookie pitcher hits slam off Scherzer, Padres overtake Nats
July 9, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Rookie reliever Daniel Camarena hit a stunning grand slam off Washington ace Max Scherzer and the San Diego Padres overcame an eight-run deficit, finally beating the Nationals 9-8 Thursday night on Trent Grisham’s RBI single in the ninth inning.
Myers, Machado lead Padres to 7-4 win against Nationals
July 7, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — A night after hitting a home run clocked at 116 mph, All-Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres showed off his cannon arm.
Tatis, voted to start in the All-Star Game next week in Denver, nailed Starlin Castro at the plate in the second inning on a relay throw that was clocked at 96 mph, the defensive highlight of a night that otherwise belonged to San Diego's offense in a 7-4 win against the Nationals.
Phils blow another save, beat Padres 4-3 on Miller’s double
July 3, 2021 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brad Miller doubled with one out in the 10th inning to rescue the Phillies’ beleaguered bullpen, giving Philadelphia a 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.
The Phillies blew a 3-0 lead in the ninth inning — their 22nd blown save of the season and eighth in nine games.
Snell pitches 5 scoreless innings, Padres beat Dodgers 3-2
June 23, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — With the sellout crowd of 42,667 on its feet in the ninth inning, right fielder Wil Myers chased down Justin Turner's slicing liner to end the San Diego Padres' 3-2 win against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers.
Tatis leaves game after apparently reinjuring left shoulder
June 20, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. left Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds after appearing to reinjure his left shoulder diving for an RBI single by Tyler Naquin in the fifth inning.
Caratini, Hosmer HR in 9th, Padres seesaw past Reds 6-4
June 18, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — The first sellout crowd at Petco Park since 2019 was treated to Fernando Tatis Jr.'s electrifying solo home run in the sixth inning and Victor Caratini's game-winning, two-run shot in the ninth.
Blackmon, Rockies shake off Tatis’ 477-foot HR, beat Padres
June 17, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitter Charlie Blackmon singled home the winning run in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies shook off a monster homer by Fernando Tatis Jr. to beat the stumbling San Diego Padres 8-7 on Wednesday.
Tatis’ tiebreaking slam in 7th sends Padres past Mets 7-3
June 13, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Starving for a clutch hit, the San Diego Padres got two in a row from precisely the guys you'd expect.
Can't hold down Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado forever.
Wisdom, Contreras HR as surging Cubs top Padres; Tatis hurt
June 2, 2021 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras launched a high fastball deep into the center-field bleachers. And just like that, the Chicago Cubs were back on their way to yet another win.
Contreras hit a go-ahead homer, Patrick Wisdom went deep for the third time in two games and the surging Cubs beat San Diego 4-3 on Tuesday night after Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr.
Musgrove sharp, Padres steal 6 bases in 7-1 win over Brewers
May 26, 2021 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Joe Musgrove and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, San Diego got to Brewers ace Corbin Burnes by matching a season high with six stolen bases and the Padres beat Milwaukee 7-1 Tuesday night.
Fuentes, Rockies split doubleheader with virus-short Padres
May 13, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — The San Diego Padres trudged off the field as Josh Fuentes lost his shirt in a wild celebration near second base following Colorado's walk-off win Wednesday night.
A sense of disappointed, San Diego manager Jayce Tingler conceded...
LEADING OFF: Padres depleted by virus, Harvey vs Mets
May 12, 2021 GMTA look at what's happening around the majors today:
Padres hit by COVID-19 concerns, 5 players out, beat Rockies
May 12, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — Already minus star Fernando Tatis Jr. and two backups before the first pitch because of COVID-19 concerns, the San Diego Padres then needed to pull Wil Myers and Eric Hosmer in the middle of the game for virus-related reasons...
Padres’ Tatis, Myers test positive for virus; 3 others out
May 12, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — San Diego star Fernando Tatis Jr. and outfielder Wil Myers have tested positive for COVID-19 while first baseman Eric Hosmer and two backups are now out for contact tracing, leaving the Padres shorthanded at Coors Field...
LEADING OFF: Tatis tests positive for virus, Harvey vs Mets
May 12, 2021 GMTA look at what's happening around the majors on Wednesday:
Hosmer delivers late for Padres in 5-2 win over Dodgers
April 19, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Round 1 is in the books, and the heavyweight Padres and Dodgers didn't disappoint...
Padres star Tatis has shoulder problem, to be re-evaluated
March 24, 2021 GMTThe flash and dash of Fernando Tatis Jr. came to a sudden halt Tuesday when the star San Diego Padres shortstop slowly walked off the field after making an awkward throw in an exhibition game...
Clevinger leaves in 2nd inning of NLDS opener vs Dodgers
October 7, 2020 GMTARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mike Clevinger's return to the mound for the San Diego Padres was done after two pitches in the second inning of the NL Division Series opener...
A capsule look at the Padres-Dodgers playoff series
October 5, 2020 GMTA capsule look at the best-of-five playoff series between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers in Arlington, Texas, beginning Tuesday:...
LEADING OFF: Marlins, Pads advance, all Division Series set
October 3, 2020 GMTA look at what’s happening around the majors on Saturday:
DAY BREAK
The Miami Marlins’ two-game sweep at Wrigley Field means no playoff games this weekend...
Stassi, Canning lead Angels over playoff-bound Padres 4-2
September 23, 2020 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Max Stassi, Griffin Canning and the Los Angeles Angels cooled off the playoff-bound San Diego Padres two days after they clinched their first playoff spot in 14 seasons...
Paddack sprains ankle but streaking Padres stop Giants, 6-1
September 11, 2020 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Jorge Oña homered for his first major league hit, Manny Machado also went deep and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 6-1 Thursday night despite an injury to starter Chris Paddack...
Slam Diego! Padres 1st team with slams in 4 straight games
August 21, 2020 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Eric Hosmer hit a grand slam in the fifth inning Thursday night against the Texas Rangers, making the San Diego Padres the first team in MLB history to hit a slam in four straight games...
Tatis angers Rangers with late slam in Padres’ 14-4 rout
August 18, 2020 GMTARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr.'s first grand slam gave the 21-year-old the major league lead in home runs over Mike Trout and a career-high seven RBIs...
Padres’ Hosmer on 10-day injured list with stomach ailment
August 1, 2020 GMTDENVER (AP) — The San Diego Padres placed first baseman Eric Hosmer on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a stomach ailment...
Padres look to welcome back Tatis from season-ending injury
February 7, 2020 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres head into spring training fresh off the disappointment of not landing Mookie Betts but eager to get on with the ever-evolving rebuilding they hope will make them competitive sooner rather than later...