Towers figured he was fired so Padres CEO Moorad could hire his own guyOctober 3rd, 2009 Towers: Never really told why Padres fired himSAN DIEGO — Kevin Towers says he really wasn't told why he was fired as general manager of the San Diego Padres, although he figures it's because CEO Jeff Moorad wanted his own guy in the job. "He never really told me exactly the reason why, but I've been around long enough to know why," Towers, who held the job for 14 seasons, said Saturday.
Uribe homers twice and drives in 5 runs to lead Giants past Padres 9-4September 7th, 2009 Uribe's 2 homers carry Giants over PadresSAN FRANCISCO — Juan Uribe homered twice, tripled and drove in five runs as Brad Penny dazzled again to win his home debut to lead the San Francisco Giants over the San Diego Padres 9-4 on Monday. The Giants remained two games back of the Rockies in the NL wild-card race after Colorado beat Cincinnati.
Astros promote INF Johnson and Manzella and RHP Sadler from Triple-ASeptember 7th, 2009 Astros add trio to active rosterHOUSTON — The Houston Astros purchased the contracts of infielder Chris Johnson and right-handed pitcher Billy Sadler and recalled infielder Tommy Manzella from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday. Johnson, 24, hit .281 with 13 home runs and 42 RBIs for Round Rock.
Astros 8, Dodgers 1July 18th, 2009 Astros 8, Dodgers 1DP_Houston 1. LOB_Houston 9, Los Angeles 3.
Giants 9, Padres 3July 10th, 2009 Giants 9, Padres 3
E_E.Cabrera (4), Renteria (8), Schierholtz (2). DP_San Diego 1, San Francisco 1.
Astros 5, Pirates 0July 8th, 2009 Astros 5, Pirates 0DP_Pittsburgh 1, Houston 2. LOB_Pittsburgh 4, Houston 9.
Astros 4, Pirates 1July 7th, 2009 Astros 4, Pirates 1E_Berkman (5). DP_Pittsburgh 1, Houston 2.
Astros 7, Padres 2July 3rd, 2009 Astros 7, Padres 2E_Blum (2). DP_Houston 3.
Padres 4, Astros 3July 1st, 2009 Padres 4, Astros 3DP_San Diego 1. LOB_Houston 7, San Diego 6.
Astros 3, Padres 1June 30th, 2009 Astros 3, Padres 1DP_Houston 1, San Diego 1. LOB_Houston 4, San Diego 3.
Padres 4, Athletics 1June 22nd, 2009 Padres 4, Athletics 1DP_Oakland 1. LOB_Oakland 2, San Diego 4.
Astros 4, Twins 1June 21st, 2009 Astros 4, Twins 1DP_Houston 2, Minnesota 1. LOB_Houston 7, Minnesota 2.
Rangers 6, Astros 1June 17th, 2009 Rangers 6, Astros 1DP_Texas 3. LOB_Houston 5, Texas 8.
Rockies 10, Astros 3June 5th, 2009 Rockies 10, Astros 3E_Atkins (7). LOB_Colorado 7, Houston 8.
Astros 4, Rockies 1June 2nd, 2009 Astros 4, Rockies 1DP_Colorado 2. LOB_Colorado 9, Houston 4.