Tag: Padres

The Padres were eliminated from the MLB playoffs as a disappointing season came to a close

Almost all season long, MLB has faced the paradox of the San Diego Padres being one of the best teams in the league, unless it comes to actually winning games. Despite a surge in September, that’s no longer an issue. The Padres were eliminated from MLB postseason contention on Friday after the Miami Marlins, current… Continue reading The Padres were eliminated from the MLB playoffs as a disappointing season came to a close

The San Diego Padres are still alive in their long quest for the MLB playoffs – NBC 7 San Diego

The Padres long shot playoff chances are still far from over. The San Diego Padres were almost officially eliminated from MLB playoff contention on Wednesday night in San Francisco, but a 5-2 victory over the Giants at Oracle Park kept the Padres alive. A loss to the Giants would end any chance the Padres had… Continue reading The San Diego Padres are still alive in their long quest for the MLB playoffs – NBC 7 San Diego

Padres’ Matt Waldron Brings Knuckleball Back to MLB — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Image credit: Matt Waldron #61 of the San Diego Padres pitches during the first inning of the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at PETCO Park on September 22, 2023 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) SAN DIEGO — In recent years, the knuckleball has gone the way of the northern… Continue reading Padres’ Matt Waldron Brings Knuckleball Back to MLB — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Today in Braves History: Chipper Jones homers twice against the Padres

Braves Franchise History 1921 – Walton Cruise connects for the second home run hit from mammoth Braves Field. The first home run was also hit by Cruise in 1917. There were 38 home runs in the Braves field in 1921 of which 34 were inside the park. 1969 – Bob Gibson beats the Braves 8-1… Continue reading Today in Braves History: Chipper Jones homers twice against the Padres