The San Diego Padres had their four game winning streaks come to an end with the Diamondback’s Slow’mo D.Davis. Throwing 7 and two thirds innings scoreless giving up only two hits, he had a no hitter going in to the 7th inning giving up a hit to Brian Giles and gave up one more in the 8th inning to Chase Headley. Nothing came of the two hits.
In the return of Chris Young it should have been a better result for him, as he went 5 innings giving up only 2 hits and 2 BB with 8 strikeouts, very solid outing for Young and even as they lost today game it was a big step in the right direction for the Padres starting pitching rotation.

Other notes from the Bullpen Justin Hampson, Wilfredo Ledezma and Cla Meredith combined to throw up 2 and 1 third innings scoreless giving up 4 hits 1 BB 4 strikeouts. One bad note, Clay Hensley earned the loss with two thirds of an inning giving up 3 hits 3 runs 2 of them earned with one BB.

Tomorrow’s game will highlight Cha Seung Baek (3-5) vs. D.Haren (10-5). Game starts at 7:05pm.pt/10:05pm.et 4SD/704-HD | RADIO: XPRS 1090/105.7 FM, XEMO 860.

The San Diego Padres Transactions: RHP Chris Young reinstated from the disabled list; OF Chip Ambres designated for assignment.
RHP Kevin Cameron reinstated from the disabled list and optioned to Triple-A Portland

The San Diego Padres started the series off right against the Diamondbacks by out slugging them 8-5 in route to their 4th straight win in a row. Khalil Greene went 2-3 with a two run shot off of M.Owings in the 2nd innings to start the scoring, he also hit Greene.

In the third the rest of the scoring came with 6 runs on 5 hits. Nick Hundley had a three run shot in that inning and Jody Gerut went 2-3 with 2 runs scored and one RBI, Kevin Kouzmanoff 2-4 with a runs scored two RBIs and two strikeouts.

Greg Maddux finally got the win he deserved,351st win of his career going 5 innings giving up 9 hits and 4 runs all earned with 4 strikeouts and gave up one HR moving him to 4-8 on the season. Wilfredo Ledezma, Mike Adams, Clay Hensley, Heath Bell and Trevor Hoffman combined to throw up 3 and 2 thirds innings scoreless only giving up one hit collecting 4 strikeouts and Hoffman picking up his 22nd save of the year, three in the last 4 games. A bad note to reportBryan Corey is starting to becoming a liability in the bullpen giving up 2 hits one earned run in 1 third of an inning.

Today is the return of Big’ol Chris Young(4-4) to the mound against Slow’mo D.Davis(3-5) game starts at 7:05pm pt/10:05pm et  4SD/704-HD | RADIO: XPRS 1090/105.7 FM , XEMO 860.

Sunday is always a good day for baseball as it was a good day for The San Diego Padres as they won 3-1 over the Pirates,as they take 3 out of 4 from them.

Let’s start with the pitching since there was very little batting,but what little there was it was mostly the Padres. Jake Peavy was there starter going a solid 7 innings pitched giving up 4 hits one run it was earned with 3 BB 10 strikeouts showing us his CY Young Winning stuff. Heath Bell and Trevor Hoffmancombined to throw up 2 shutout innings behind Peavy with Hoffman getting his 21st save of the year.

Batting wise the Padres had enough to get it done, Josh Bard single in the first run of the game in the 4th, then in the 8th and 9th inningsScott Hairston(8th) and J.Bard(9th) both with solo shots just putting the flame out on what was once a hot swinging Pirates team that lead most of the first half in hitting among the NL.

The Padres have now came to terms with being out of it, still no one is running away with it in the NL west but it would take a long shot miracle to get to the playoffs, the only thing on its side it has been done before. My point is the Padres might as well play like they have noting to play for besides pride and somewhat of a respectable record, then maybe they will go out there and just have fun, picking up wins along the way.

Tomorrow game will be Greg “mad dag” Maddux(3-8) vs M.Owings(6-8) game start at 7:05pm pt/10:05pm et 4SD/704-HD | RADIO: XPRS 1090/105.7 FM , XEMO 860

On a Saturday evening in Pittsburgh the bats of The San Diego Padres came alive, as Adrian Gonzales had a multi-homerun game with a 3 run blast in the 1st and a solo in the 4th he also had 3runs scored and 3 hits 2 being homers. Kevin Kouzmanoff also had a 3 run dinger and scored one and one strikeout, Nick Hundley got his first homerun of the season and he also had 2 hits one being the homer then had one run scored and one more RBI.
Chase Headley had a hit and a run scored and two BB, Jody Gerut had two hits and strikeout, Edger Gonzales had a run scored and a BB AND Khalil Greene had a hit with a strikeout.

Also Brian Giles ended his 8 game hitting streak having two BB and two runs scored, Josh Banks also went 2-3 with two singles.
Pitching wise the padres were looking pretty good with the starter J.Banks going 5 and two thirds giving up 6 hits 5 runs all earned but banks behalf Cla Meredith gave up a run that should have been held, but banks also had 2 BB and 3 strikeouts and gave up two bombs.
C.Meredith, Justin Hampson and Mike Adams combined two throw up 2 and one third innings scoreless giving up only 2 hits 2BB one strikeout.
Mike Corey went two thirds of an inning giving up a solo shot to Bautista; Trevor Hoffman got his 20th save of the season on one third of an inning.

As the Padres try to take a series from the Pirates tomorrow starting at 10:35am pt/1:35pm pt they will put out their ace Jake Peavy(7-6) vs Maholm(7-6).4SD/704-HD | RADIO: XPRS 1090/105.7 FM , XEMO 860.

Today The San Diego Padres pulled one off against the Pirates 6-5. Offensively the padres hit, Brian Giles got two runs two hits, Khalil Greene went 1-1 on a double.Kevin Kouzmanoff went 2-4 2 hits an RBI and a run scored also a strikeout, Adrian Gonzaleshad a two run home run and two runs scored with a IBB. AlsoChase Headley had two hits an RBI and one runs scored but with two strikeouts, and in the return of Josh Bard he went 2-4 with two RBIs, and Cha Seung Beakhad a hit and a strikeout.

Pitching wise C.S.Beak went five and one third innings giving up 7 hits 4 runs all earned one walked batter three strikeouts and gave up two HR. Mike Adams went one and two thirds innings scoreless gave up only two hits, Heath Bell went one inning giving up two hits one run it was earned one walk one strikeout. Trevor Hoffman had a scoreless bottom of the ninth looking like his old self collecting his 19th save of the year.

Today game wasn’t on T.V but tomorrow’s game should be with Josh Banks(2-4) vs Van Benschoten(1-2) 4:05pm pt/ 7:05pm et. 4SD/704-HD | RADIO: XPRS 1090/105.7  FM , XEMO 860.

7/24/2008:

San Diego Padres
Reinstated C Josh Bard from the 15-day disabled list; Recalled LHP Justin Hampson from Triple-A Portland; Optioned C Luke Carlin and LHP Joe Thatcher to Portland.

7/23/2008:

San Diego Padres
Purchased the contract of LHP Wilfredo Ledezma from Triple-A Portland

There use to be a time when the whole major leagues love to face The Pittsbugh Pirates for some easy wins. Now the whole major league love to face The San Diego Padresfor some easy wins, including the Pirates as they gave the Padres a beat down so bad I did watch the rest of it after the 4th inning.

It was embarrassing to watch so I am not going to write about it besides this,  J.Gerut scored the only run hit by A.Gonzales, and in the return of J.Hampton went 1 inning giving up one hit no runs, and that’s all you’ll get out of me.

Today a game is at the same time 4:05pm pt/7:05pm pt. C.S.Beak goes for the pads, Duke for the pirates.

4:32pm: More from The San Diego Padres GM Kevin Towers - he’s had inquiries on Jake Peavy, Trevor Hoffman, Heath Bell,Kevin Kouzmanoff, and Khalil Greene. Potential deals will be assessed after the season, though Towers wants Hoffman to stay until the end of his career.
2:43pm: MLB.com’s Corey Brock has the latest on the Padres and Greg Maddux.
Maddux apparently will only accept a trade to a West Coast team, preferably the Dodgers. Padres GM K.Towers doesn’t mind trading within the division. The only piece missing is interest from L.A. They’ve got good pitching depth, but if Maddux could be added at a reasonable price, why not? The Professor has a 4.18 ERA this year.
Don’t expect to see younger Padres like K.Kouzmanoff, K.Greene, or Josh Bard on the move. Towers said a trade of any of those three is “very doubtful.”

The San Diego Padres found an unlikely suitor for lefty starter Randy Wolf in The Houston Astros. Here are the reactions: Paul DePodesta thinks Chad Reineke might be able to help the Padres soon. Richard Justicecalls it a stubborn move for the Astros, who “threw $3.5MM at a lost season.” MLB.com’s Jim Molonywonders if the Astros could shop Wolf in August if the team falls further out of contention. An Ed Wadequote reveals part of the motivation for the acquisition - the GM says the Astros get their foot in the door in case they want to sign Wolf  for the seasons to come.