LeBlanc shuts down Giants in 2-0 Padres win, strikes out career-high 8October 3rd, 2009 LeBlanc shuts down Giants in 2-0 Pads winSAN DIEGO — Left-hander Wade LeBlanc held San Francisco to two hits in seven innings and struck out a career-high eight to lead the San Diego Padres to a 2-0 win over the Giants on Saturday night. The Padres improved to 37-24 since July 28, the fourth-best record in the major leagues during that span.
Gonzalez homers, drives in 3 in Padres' 4-2 victory over GiantsSeptember 10th, 2009 Gonzalez leads Padres past Giants 4-2SAN FRANCISCO — Adrian Gonzalez homered and drove in three runs, helping the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2 Wednesday. Wade LeBlanc (2-1) pitched a career-high seven innings to win his second straight start.
NL batting leader Hanley Ramirez hit by pitch and leaves game with bruised left kneeAugust 2nd, 2009 Hanley Ramirez sidelined with bruised left kneeMIAMI — NL batting leader Hanley Ramirez left the Florida Marlins' game Saturday with a bruised left leg after being hit by a pitch, but he may be back in the lineup quickly. Ramirez limped away from the plate after being hit by Carlos Zambrano in the third inning and crumpled to the ground in pain near the backstop.
Rockies 6, Padres 1July 20th, 2009 Rockies 6, Padres 1E_Lobaton (1), Headley (4). DP_Colorado 1.
Padres trade RHP Cla Meredith to Orioles for INF SalazarJuly 20th, 2009 Padres deal RHP Meredith for O's INF SalazarSAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have acquired infielder Oscar Salazar from the Baltimore Orioles for right-handed pitcher Cla Meredith. The trade became more urgent for San Diego after utilityman Edgar Gonzalez was hit in the head with a pitch on Saturday night and remained hospitalized Sunday.
Headley hits pinch-hit home run to lift Padres to 3-1 win over Rockies; Edgar Gonzalez beanedJuly 19th, 2009 Headley homers to give Padres a 3-1 win overSAN DIEGO — Chase Headley had a pinch-hit homer in the seventh, lifting the concerned San Diego Padres to a 3-1 win over the Colorado Rockies an inning after Edgar Gonzalez was hit in the head with a pitch and carted off the field Saturday night. Gonzalez left the game after he was beaned by a fastball from Jason Hammel in the sixth inning.
Padres' Edgar Gonzalez leaves game after getting hit in the head with a pitchJuly 19th, 2009 Padres' Edgar Gonzalez leaves game after beaningSAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres' Edgar Gonzalez was helped off the field after he was hit in the head by a pitch in the sixth inning of Saturday night's game against the Colorado Rockies. Gonzalez was hit near the ear hole on his batting helmet with a fastball from Colorado's Jason Hammel and immediately grabbed his head and fell to the ground.
Chipper Jones out of Atlanta's starting lineup after straining groinJuly 8th, 2009 Chipper Jones out for BravesCHICAGO — Chipper Jones was held out of the Atlanta Braves' starting lineup a day after straining his right groin in a game against the Chicago Cubs. Jones said Tuesday night that he felt pain when he ran out of the batter's box after singling in the fourth inning Monday night.
Brian Moehler pitches 6 strong innings, Houston Astros beat San Diego Padres 7-1July 2nd, 2009 Moehler pitches 6 strong innings, Astros win 7-1SAN DIEGO — Brian Moehler pitched six strong innings and the Houston Astros scored six runs in the fourth inning en route to a 7-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night. Moehler and two relievers held San Diego to five hits.
Padres' Adrian Gonzalez leaves game with knee injuryJuly 1st, 2009 Padres' Gonzalez leaves game with knee injurySAN DIEGO — Adrian Gonzalez injured his right knee in the fourth inning of the San Diego Padres' game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Gonzalez hit an RBI triple off Mike Hampton with one out in the fourth and slid hard into third base.
Eckstein delivers big hit as Padres beat Astros 4-3 but lose GonzalezJuly 1st, 2009 Eckstein gets big hit in Padres' win over AstrosSAN DIEGO — David Eckstein drove in the go-ahead run to cap a three-run rally in the seventh inning, and San Diego beat the Houston Astros 4-3 on Tuesday night, when the Padres lost Adrian Gonzalez to a knee injury. Gonzalez left the game with a strained right knee in the fourth inning after sliding hard into third base on a triple.
Padres 2, Rangers 0June 29th, 2009 Padres 2, Rangers 0E_E.Gonzalez (3). DP_San Diego 1, Texas 2.
Padres outfielder Brian Giles lands on disabled list with injured kneeJune 24th, 2009 Padres outfielder Giles lands on DLSEATTLE — San Diego Padres outfielder Brain Giles was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday because of a right knee contusion. The injury is to Giles' right knee, the same knee that he had surgery on following the 2007 season.
Padres 4, Mariners 3, 10 inningsJune 19th, 2009 Padres 4, Mariners 3, 10 inningsTwo outs when winning run scored. E_Geer (1). LOB_Seattle 7, San Diego 8.
Padres 5, Rockies 2June 1st, 2009 Padres 5, Rockies 2E_Hairston (1). DP_San Diego 2.