Tag: Padres
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Nelson Cruz, a slugger for the Padres, is assigned.
In a sequence of transactions on Tuesday, the San Diego Padres designated slugger Nelson Cruz for assignment. The designated hitter, a 19-year-old veteran of the big leagues and a seven-time All-Star, is hitting.245 in 49 games with five home runs and 23 RBIs. In other transactions, the Padres optioned right-hander Domingo Tapia to Triple-A El…
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The Padres defeat the Dodgers in the opening game of 2023 thanks to two home runs from Fernando Tatis Jr. against Clayton Kershaw.
The NL West rival Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres met for the first game this season on Friday night. The Padres defeated future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw 5-2 in the fifth inning at Petco Park, owing in major part to Fernando Tatis Jr. (box score). Los Angeles promptly took a 1-0 lead…
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Win over the Padres in a wild rally is spurred by the D-backs’ bottom of the order.
Tuesday’s game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres ended in an 8-6 victory for the Diamondbacks thanks to a run that was bunted in, a steal of home, and contributions from the bottom of the order. D-backs infielder (3-3) With a man on third and one out in the top of the…