San Diego Padres News

Will Venable, Kyle Blanks and Yonder Alonso all hit homers and drove in two runs apiece as the San Diego Padres outslugged the Washington Nationals, 13-4, in the finale of a four-game set at Petco Park.

Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon talks to San Diego Padres manager Bud Black chat during warmups before the Tampa Bay Rays play the San Diego Padres at Tropicana Field in St.

The 34-year-old veteran righthander for the San Diego Padres defeated the visiting St.

Infielder/outfielder James Darnell, slowed by injuries in recent years, has suffered another injury to his left shoulder, one that will cause him to miss significant playing time.

On Sunday, Becky Hinch was enjoying the sunshine during a visit to San Diego, playing with her two granddaughters, Haley and Kaitlin.

With the St. Louis Cardinals leading the San Diego Padres 2-1 in the sixth inning, manager Mike Matheny had seen enough of Shelby Miller.

May 7, 2013; San Diego, CA, USA; Miami Marlins right fielder Matt Diaz reacts after a called strike three by home plate umpire Jordan Baker during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.

May 7, 2013; San Diego, CA, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Alex Sanabia talks with catcher Miguel Olivo during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.

It was not to be. Huston Street had already Chekov'd another save by the time the 2 hour and 12 minute movie was over.

Jason Marquis leads the team in wins and innings, but when looking at some of his 2013 advanced statistics there is a conflict brewing as to whether he's been an asset to the Padres or a detriment.

The St. Louis Cardinals have been road warriors so far this season, and they'll look to continue that trend on Monday as they visit Petco Park to open a three-game set with the San Diego Padres.

After losing to Stephen Strasburg on Thursday night and then blowing an extra-inning game Friday night, the San Diego Padres righted themselves rather nicely against the defending NL East champion Washington Nationals.

San Diego Padres' Everth Cabrera make the tag on this steal attempt by Washington Nationals' Tyler Moore for the second out of the 9th inning in the Padres 2-1 win on Saturday.

After undergoing what was termed "minor surgery" to clean up loose bodies and bone spurs in his right elbow, Sergio Santos has been transferred from the 15- to the 60-day disabled list, creating an open spot on the 40-man roster in order for the Blue Jays to claim right-handed pitcher Thad Weber off waivers from the San DIego Padres .

The San Diego Padres have activated outfielder Carlos Quentin from paternity leave and optioned right-hander Brad Brach to Triple-A Tucson.

The Washington Nationals had runners on second and third with one out in the third inning when Denard Span hit a hard comebacker that ricocheted off San Diego Padres pitcher Eric Stults' lower left leg to first baseman Yonder Alonso .

The pinch hitter slammed a game-winning home run in the 10th inning to give the Washington Nationals a 6-5 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.

Known as "Johnny Football," it turns out Manziel's original love was baseball, and he grew up thinking he'd wind up playing in the Majors.

Here's a J.J. Hardy pic. Hopefully he improves those career numbers againt the Rays.

Just about everything worked out perfectly for Gio Gonzalez in his last outing except the most important thing -- earning the victory.