San Diego Padres News

San Diego Union-Tribune — Fox Sports is in San Diego to televise tomorrow's baseball game at Petco Park, and — news flash — it's not here for the Padres. It's not really here for the Dodgers, either. Rather, only one Dodger....

San Diego Union-Tribune — The “Manny Happy Returns Tour” hits San Diego tonight. Feel free to dread. Without a doubt, tens of thousands of blue-clad Dodgers fans are coming south for the weekend series at Petco Park that's been circled on their calendar for 50 games, the length of playing time that superstar slugger Manny Ramirez was suspended May 7 after evidence indicated he used a banned substance....

San Diego Union-Tribune — TIM SULLIVAN: If a walk were as good as a hit, Adrian Gonzalez's slump would seem like a streak....

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San Diego Union-Tribune — Friday's matchup: Dodgers at Padres, 7:05. Kuroda vs. Gaudin....

San Diego Union-Tribune — WHO'S HOT Scott Hairston: Reaches base all four times, going 2-for-3 with a walk and an error. He is 8-for-17 in past four starts with four doubles, a homer and two stolen bases. WHO'S NOT Kevin Kouzmanoff: Goes 0-for-4 with three strikeouts and a doubleplay grounder, stranding three runners in scoring position. Kouzmanoff is 1-for-15 with six strikeouts over past four starts....

San Diego Union-Tribune — PADRES REPORT: This was Heath Bell being Heath Bell. By his nature, Bell is as playful and conversational as he is effective in the role of Padres closer....

San Diego Union-Tribune — Houston takes series finale 7-2 after ninth-inning bee delay. Box score | Photo gallery | MLB video...

San Diego Union-Tribune — Bob Melvin, who managed Arizona when Padres CEO Jeff Moorad ran the Diamondbacks, will soon join the Padres to help evaluate the minor league system. And Padres General Manager Kevin Towers says nothing extra should be read into that....

San Diego Union-Tribune — Today's matchup: 12:35 P.M., GAME 4 OF 4...

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San Diego Union-Tribune — Adrian Gonzalez can't mask good news. When he's in a good mood, the Padres first baseman likes to verbally spar with people. And when he's on his game, he gets this Cheshire Cat look on his face....