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| Mets hope to avoid four-game sweep in San Diego |
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06/08/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Pedro Martinez tries to get the New York Mets back to .500 this afternoon, as they try to avoid a four-game sweep at the hands of the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Martinez returned from the disabled list on Tuesday and got the win in San Francisco, holding the Giants to three runs and seven hits in six innings to improve to 1-0 on the season, while lowering his earned run average to 6.75. It was just his second start of the year and first since a left hamstring strain cut his season debut |
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| Hairston's HR in 10th gives Padres another 2-1 win |
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06/08/2008 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - Scott Hairston hit a leadoff home run in the 10th inning to lead the San Diego Padres to a 2-1 win over the New York Mets in the third of a four-game set at Petco Park. In the 10th with Pedro Feliciano (0-2) on the mound, Hairston belted a pitch that just cleared the fence in left field for the win. The Padres have now won four straight games by a score of 2-1, the first time in major league history that has occurred. "I like it, we're playing well," said Padres manager Bud Bla |
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| Rockies activate Vizcaino from 15-day DL |
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06/07/2008 |
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| ited opposing hitters to a .235 batting average, and his eight victories in 2007 were a career-high and tied for first among all major league relievers. To make room for Vizcaino, the Rockies optioned Glendon Rusch to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Rusch signed a minor league contract with Colorado on May 17 after 12 subpar relief appearances with the San Diego Padres earlier this season. The 33-year old made a spot-start for the Rockies on May 31, allowing five runs in 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the Chicago Cubs. |
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| Mets send shaky Perez to hill in San Diego |
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06/07/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Oliver Perez tries to bounce back from one of the worst starts of his career when the New York Mets resume their four-game series with the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Perez was hammered on Monday in San Francisco, as the Giants roughed him for six runs and five hits in just a third of an inning. Perez also walked two batters in the loss, dropping him to 4-4 on the season, while ballooning his earned run average to 5.70. Over his last three starts Perez has surrendered 15 runs and 15 hits |
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| Wolf on the prowl as Pads top Mets |
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06/07/2008 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - Randy Wolf threw seven innings of one-run ball as the San Diego Padres downed the New York Mets, 2-1, in the second of a four-game set at Petco Park. Wolf (4-4) gave up seven hits and two walks with two strikeouts for the Padres, who have won three straight. Adrian Gonzalez and Kevin Kouzmanoff each had an RBI in the win. "My fastball was working early," said Wolf. "I wanted to locate my offspeed stuff better, but that wasn't working good." Johan Santana (7-4) gave up two runs |
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| Padres' Iguchi heads to DL with separated shoulder |
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06/06/2008 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - San Diego Padres infielder Tadahito Iguchi was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a separated right shoulder on Friday. He suffered the injury in Thursday's 2-1 win over the New York Mets. In the seventh inning with Iguchi running from second base, Kevin Kouzmanoff hit a grounder in the hole between shortstop and third. Iguchi, as he was hit with the batted ball, fell on his right shoulder. Padres manager Bud Black said that Iguchi will miss at least four weeks. The 33-yea |
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| Mets to sic Santana on light-hitting Padres |
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06/06/2008 |
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| r six-year extension upon his acquisition this past offseason, the New York Mets would love to see him win his 200th game in his new uniform. Santana takes the first step towards that goal tonight, when his club continues a four-game series with the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Santana won the 100th game of his career last time out, defeating the Dodgers on Sunday. The 29-year-old held Los Angeles to a run on six hits over 7 2/3 innings, while striking out six in the victory. The left-hander improved to 7-3 |
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| Plunking sends Padres past Mets |
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06/06/2008 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - Paul McAnulty was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, as the San Diego Padres edged the New York Mets, 2-1, in the opener of a four-game series at Petco Park. Tadahito Iguchi drove in the other run but also left the game with an injury for San Diego, which has won two straight following a three-game skid. Jody Gerut had two hits in the win. Josh Banks had another impressive start on the mound for the Padres but did not factor in the decision. |
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| Pads edge Mets |
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06/06/2008 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - Paul McAnulty was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, as the San Diego Padres edged the New York Mets, 2-1, in the opener of a four-game series at Petco Park. Tadahito Iguchi drove in the other run but also left the game with an injury for San Diego, which has won two straight following a three-game skid. Jody Gerut had two hits in the win. Josh Banks had another impressive start on the mound for the Padres but did not factor in the decision. |
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| Rays select Beckham with top pick |
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06/05/2008 |
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| ted No. 1 overall with a better record on that day -- the 2001 Minnesota Twins (37-18, .673; Joe Mauer) and 1995 California Angels (20-13, .606; Darin Erstad). Beckham, the first No. 1 selection to be drafted out of a Georgia school since Mike Ivie (San Diego Padres) in 1970 and the third such player overall (also Ron Bloomberg, New York Yankees, 1967), has already committed to Southern California but will likely forego a baseball scholarship. Drafting second were the Pittsburgh Pirates, who grabbed Vanderbilt |
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