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| Dodgers return to LA to host Padres |
MLB Baseball |
09/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - After winning a crucial series on the road over the weekend, the Los Angeles Dodgers return to the friendly confines of Chavez Ravine today to begin a three-game set with the San Diego Padres. Los Angeles closed the gap on first-place Arizona in the National League West race by taking two of three matchups from the Diamondbacks at Chase Field, including an impressive 8-1 triumph in Sunday's finale. The Dodgers put up four first-inning runs on Arizona ace Brandon Webb, with both Andre Ethier |
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| Gwynn highlights September callups for Brewers |
MLB Baseball |
08/31/2008 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Brewers announced their September callups on Sunday, 10 players highlighted by outfielder Tony Gwynn, the son of the Hall-of-Fame outfielder for the San Diego Padres. Gwynn, 25, was hitting just .200 in 20 games for the Brewers when he was sent down to the minors earlier this year. He is a career .251 hitter with no home runs and 15 RBI in 235 at-bats over parts of three seasons with the Brewers. Also joining the red-hot Brewers from Triple-A Nashville will be ri |
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| Padres ace Peavy gets nod vs. Colorado |
MLB Baseball |
08/31/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Jake Peavy will try to post his first win over the Rockies this season, as the San Diego Padres wrap up a three-game set with Colorado today at Petco Park. Peavy is just 4-6 with a 4.11 earned run average in 16 career starts versus the Rockies and is 0-2 in three starts against them this year despite a 2.70 ERA. In 14 innings pitched at home this year versus Colorado, he has allowed just three runs. The right-hander is 9-9 with a 2.84 ERA this year and is coming off a no- decision versus Ari |
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| Geer wins debut as Padres top Rockies |
MLB Baseball |
08/31/2008 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - Luis Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored as the San Diego Padres routed the Colorado Rockies, 9-4, in the second of three games at Petco Park. Brian Giles, Will Venable and Edgar Gonzalez each drove in a pair of runs for the Padres, who have won four of their last five games. Josh Geer (1-0) made his MLB debut and got the win as he gave up just two runs on five hits with three walks and five strikeouts in five innings of work. He also drove in a run. "I felt |
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| Surging Rockies play second test with Padres |
MLB Baseball |
08/30/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Rockies are remaining a factor in the National League West. Aiming for a sixth win in seven games, Colorado plays the middle test of a three-game series with the basement-dwelling San Diego Padres tonight at Petco Park. Colorado won 14 of its final 15 regular-season games last year -- including a one-game playoff win over San Diego to capture the wild card -- and then posted consecutive sweeps in the playoffs to reach the World Series, where it was swept by Boston. The Rockies seemed lik |
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| Diamondbacks extend NL West lead with win over Dodgers |
MLB Baseball |
08/30/2008 |
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| t back in 1991..Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin was ejected in between the fifth inning and sixth inning for arguing a fan interference call...The D'Backs were busy making moves before the game, claiming pitcher Wilfredo Ledezma off waivers from the San Diego Padres, activating Justin Upton from the 15-day disabled list and recalling pitcher Max Scherzer from Triple-A Tucson. Upton hit a pinch-hit double and Scherzer worked a scoreless inning of relief. To make room on the roster, the D'Backs optioned outfielde |
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| Atkins, Rockies crush Padres |
MLB Baseball |
08/30/2008 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - Garrett Atkins had two homers and five runs batted in to give the Rockies a 9-4 victory over the San Diego Padres in the opener of a weekend series at PETCO Park. Seth Smith had a pinch-hit two-RBI double while Matt Holliday scored two runs for the Rockies, who are 10-3 in their last 13 games and are only six games behind the division-leading Diamondbacks, who bested Los Angeles Friday night. Aaron Cook (16-8) continued his excellent season, throwing six innings and allowing tw |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks |
MLB Baseball Transaction |
08/30/2008 |
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| Claimed pitcher Wilfredo Ledezma off waivers from the San Diego Padres; reinstated outfielder Justin Upton from 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Max Scherzer from Tucson (PCL); optioned outfielder Alex Romero and pitcher Leo Rosales to Tucson. |
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| Padres place OF Hairston on DL, among other moves |
MLB Baseball |
08/29/2008 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Diego Padres placed outfielder Scott Hairston on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a torn ligament in his left thumb. The 28-year-old Hairston sustained the injury in Wednesday's 5-4 win over Arizona diving for a ball in center field. He is batting .248 with 17 home runs and 31 RBI in 112 games for the Padres in 2008. The club also recalled pitcher Cla Meredith from Triple-A Portland, purchased the contracts of pitcher Josh Geer and outfielder Will Venable from Portl |
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| D-Backs claim Ledezma |
MLB Baseball |
08/29/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Arizona Diamondbacks claimed left-handed pitcher Wilfredo Ledezma off waivers from the San Diego Padres Friday. Ledezma, 27, was 0-2 with a 4.47 earned run average over 25 games (six starts) with the Padres this season. He is 15-22 with a 5.16 ERA in 152 career games over parts of six major league seasons. Ledezma is expected to report to the Diamondbacks tomorrow, at which time another corresponding roster move will be made. |
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