Padres eliminate 10-20 business office jobs in reorganizationSAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have eliminated between 10 and 20 positions as part of what new CEO Jeff Moorad calls the first step of a reorganization of the team’s business operations. Nolasco’s 10 Ks, HRs by Coghlan, Hermida carry Marlins to 5-0 win over punchless PadresSAN DIEGO — Ricky Nolasco struck out 10 and combined with three relievers on a three-hitter Wednesday, leading the Florida Marlins to a 3-0 win over the punchless San Diego Padres that completed a three-game sweep. Chris Volstad pitches 7 strong innings to lead Marlins to 3-2 win over PadresSAN DIEGO — Chris Volstad pitched seven strong innings to lead the Florida Marlins to a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. VandenHurk’s 6 solid innings helps Florida Marlins beat San Diego Padres 3-2SAN DIEGO — Rick VandenHurk pitched six strong innings to earn his first win in more than a year, leading the Florida Marlins to a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday night. Edgar Gonzalez visits Padres 2 days after being hit in head with pitchSAN DIEGO — Edgar Gonzalez visited the San Diego Padres’ clubhouse Monday, two days after he was hit in the head with a pitch and hospitalized with a concussion. Swiss engine revving up debate in latest court fight between bitter America’s Cup rivalsSAN DIEGO — An engine on an America’s Cup boat? Padres trade RHP Cla Meredith to Orioles for INF SalazarSAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have acquired infielder Oscar Salazar from the Baltimore Orioles for right-handed pitcher Cla Meredith. Jason Marquis pitches 8 strong innings to lead Rockies to 6-1 win over PadresSAN DIEGO — Jason Marquis threw eight strong innings and drove in two runs to become the majors’ first 12-game winner, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 6-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Padres 2B Edgar Gonzalez remains in hospital with dizziness following beaningSAN DIEGO — Padres second baseman Edgar Gonzalez remained hospitalized Sunday with dizziness after he was he was hit in the head by a 93 mph pitch Saturday night. Padres’ Edgar Gonzalez leaves game after getting hit in the head with a pitchSAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres’ Edgar Gonzalez was helped off the field after he was hit in the head by a pitch in the sixth inning of Saturday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies. Headley hits pinch-hit home run to lift Padres to 3-1 win over Rockies; Edgar Gonzalez beanedSAN DIEGO — Chase Headley had a pinch-hit homer in the seventh, lifting the concerned San Diego Padres to a 3-1 win over the Colorado Rockies an inning after Edgar Gonzalez was hit in the head with a pitch and carted off the field Saturday night. Jimenez fans 10 in 7 innings to lead Rockies over Padres, 5-3SAN DIEGO — Whatever flicker of hope the San Diego Padres had after scoring two runs in the fifth inning was quickly doused by Colorado right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez. Padres recall OF Macias for fourth time this season; option Webb to Triple-ASAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have recalled outfielder Drew Macias from Triple-A Portland for the fourth time this season. Aaron Cook goes 6 strong innings, Clint Barmes hits 3-run HR in Rockies’ 10-1 win over PadresSAN DIEGO — Aaron Cook pitched six solid innings, Clint Barmes hit a three-run homer and Seth Smith added a two-run shot to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 10-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night. Padres RHP Jake Peavy gets ankle taken out of protective boot, ready to start rehabSAN DIEGO — San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Jake Peavy had his right ankle removed from a protective boot Thursday and will begin a rehabilitation program. Manny Ramirez set to return to Dodger Stadium for 1st time since being suspendedLOS ANGELES — Mannywood is back. So is its tenant. SoCal teen sails back into US waters in attempt to become youngest to sail around world aloneSAN DIEGO — Southern California teenager Zac Sunderland sailed back into U.S. waters in the middle of the night and was soon enjoying chocolate cake and room service. Kouzmanoff’s three-run homer helps San Diego end seven-game skidSAN FRANCISCO — Kevin Kouzmanoff and Eliezer Alfonzo hit three-run homers, Will Venable also homered and set a career-high with four hits, and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 10-4 to snap a season-high seven-game losing streak. San Francisco follows up no-hitter by beating Padres 2-1SAN FRANCISCO — Pablo Sandoval homered for the second straight day, Justin Miller pitched solidly after an injury forced starter Matt Cain out and the San Francisco Giants held on to beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 Saturday night. Unlikely candidate: Sanchez no-hits Padres in return to rotationSAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Sanchez pretty much pulled an all-nighter. A subdued and pleasant one to say the least. Uribe’s fielding blunder at third base keeps Sanchez from perfect gameSAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Sanchez pointed to third baseman Juan Uribe and signaled that all was well. No hard feelings, let it go. Giants’ Jonathan Sanchez returns to rotation and throws first no-hitter of season vs. PadresSAN FRANCISCO — On a night when Jonathan Sanchez was nearly perfect, his father chose the perfect time to show up in San Francisco and cheer him. The Giants’ left-hander threw the majors’ first no-hitter of the season Friday night and came within a whisper of a perfect game. The only runner to reach against him in an 8-0 victory over the San Diego Padres came on an error by third baseman Juan Uribe with one out in the eighth. First his wife, now Mickelson’s mother set to battle breast cancerMickelson’s mother diagnosed with breast cancer Padres 2B David Eckstein day to day with strained right hamstringSAN DIEGO — San Diego Padres second baseman David Eckstein left Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a strained right hamstring and is listed as day to day. Loney hits home run in 13th to lift Dodgers to 7-6 win over PadresSAN DIEGO — James Loney led off the 13th inning with a homer to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 7-6 win Sunday over the San Diego Padres. Padres rally to beat Dodgers 7-4 and spoil Ramirez’s first post-suspension HRSAN DIEGO — Manny Ramirez’s first home run since returning from a 50-game drug suspension wasn’t enough to help Los Angeles overcome Everth Cabrera’s three RBIs as the San Diego Padres beat the Dodgers 7-4 on Saturday. Manny’s back, all right; Ramirez hits first post-suspension HRSAN DIEGO — Manny Ramirez hit his first home run since his return from a 50-game suspension for violating baseball’s drug policy. Los Angeles beats Padres 6-3Padres expected to extend manager Bud Black’s contractSAN DIEGO — It looks like Padres manager Bud Black is going to get a contract extension. Ramirez hitless in return from suspension, Dodgers beat Padres 6-3SAN DIEGO — Manny Ramirez is back in the big leagues, looking like a guy who missed 50 games. Returning from his suspension for violating baseball’s drug policy, the Los Angeles slugger barely hit the ball out of the infield in the Dodgers’ 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. Dodgers star Manny Ramirez apologizes to fans, teammates; refuses to talk about steroidsSAN DIEGO — Manny Ramirez returned to the big leagues as only he could. Ramirez apologizes to fans, teammates; refuses to talk about steroidsSAN DIEGO — Manny Ramirez returned to the big leagues as only he could. Un-bee-lievable: Bee swarm delays Astros’ 7-2 win over PadresSAN DIEGO — You had to see it to bee-lieve it. Bees add a buzz to Astros-Padres game; cause delay in 9th inningSAN DIEGO — Talk about adding a late-inning buzz to a ballgame. The Manny Show: Ramirez’s return to be met with cheers, heckles at Petco ParkSAN DIEGO — Manny Ramirez will be back in big leagues on Friday night after a 50-game suspension for violating baseball’s drug policy. His return should be nothing short of a spectacle. |