News Category: San Diego

Free-falling Reds open homestand against .500 Padres

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After losing seven of 10 games on their just-completed West Coast swing, the Cincinnati Reds will look to change their fortunes when they host the San Diego Padres on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series. The Reds dropped the final three games of their four-game set against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, scoring just five runs in the losses, including Sunday’s 3-2 defeat in 10 innings. The Padres split their doubleheader Monday in

Padres and Yu Darvish, with extra day of rest, meet Braves

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San Diego’s Yu Darvish will put his shutout streak on the line Sunday night — on an extra day of rest — when the visiting Padres face the Atlanta Braves in the second game of their four-game series. Darvish’s start was pushed back when Saturday’s game was postponed because of heavy rain in the Atlanta area. The postponement means the teams will meet on Monday at 12:20 p.m. and 6:20 p.m. ET for a day-night

Red-hot Yu Darvish to lead Padres against Braves

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San Diego’s Yu Darvish will put his scoreless-innings streak on the line Saturday night when the visiting Padres face the Atlanta Braves in the second game of their four-game series. Darvish (3-1, 2.43 ERA), a veteran right-hander, has made three consecutive scoreless appearances and has worked 18 innings without allowing a run. His mound opponent will be Braves right-hander Bryce Elder (1-1, 4.79). The Padres won the series opener 3-1 on Friday to end their

Max Fried in top form as Braves open series vs. Padres

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Atlanta Braves ace Max Fried will try to build on some recent dominating outings on Friday in the opener a four-game homestand against the San Diego Padres. The left-hander pitched seven no-hit innings against the New York Mets on Saturday and has not allowed a run in three of his last four games. That includes a shutout against the Miami Marlins on April 23, followed by six no-hit innings April 29 versus the Seattle Mariners.

Newly aggressive Rockies pursue sweep of Padres

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The team that won just eight of 36 games to start the season has suddenly ripped off six straight victories. So what’s different about the Colorado Rockies, who will aim for a series sweep on Wednesday afternoon when they finish a three-game set against the host San Diego Padres? According to Colorado manager Bud Black, it’s the realization that this team can’t sit back and wait for three-run homers. “With our group, we’ve got to