Padres 11, Brewers 7

October 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.

October 2nd, 2009 Source: Padres GM Towers is being firedSAN DIEGO — A person familiar with the decision says Kevin Towers, the longest-tenured general manager in the major leagues, is being fired by the San Diego Padres. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday night because the club hadn't made an announcement.

October 1st, 2009 Dodgers fail to clinch title with loss to PadresSAN DIEGO — Clayton Richard stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers from clinching the NL West title, throwing seven sharp innings to lead the San Diego Padres to a 5-0 victory on Wednesday night. The Dodgers equaled their season high with their fourth consecutive loss, failing once again to secure its second consecutive division title for the first time since 1977-78.

August 14th, 2009 Fielder, Rivera each hit 2 HRs, Brewers beat SDMILWAUKEE — Prince Fielder and backup catcher Mike Rivera each hit two home runs, and the struggling Milwaukee Brewers built a big lead before hanging on to beat the San Diego Padres 12-9 Thursday. Fielder hit a 465-foot shot off the Miller Park scoreboard and Ryan Braun also homered as the Brewers connected a season-high five times.

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August 13th, 2009 Padres RHP Carrillo called up for first startMILWAUKEE — The San Diego Padres have called up right-hander Cesar Carrillo to make his first major league start against the Milwaukee Brewers. Carrillo started Thursday.

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August 12th, 2009 Gonzalez has career-high six hits in Padres' winMILWAUKEE — Adrian Gonzalez had a career-high six hits and the San Diego Padres had their best offensive output of the season in beating the struggling Milwaukee Brewers 13-6 on Tuesday night. Gonzalez paced the 22-hit attack as the Padres had at least two hits in every inning except the fourth when they were retired in order.

August 5th, 2009 Padres release Mark Prior after slow rehabSAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have released right-hander Mark Prior, whose once-promising career has been interrupted by two shoulder surgeries since April 2007. Prior had signed a minor league contract with the Padres in January.

August 3rd, 2009 Lopez's big hit lifts Brewers to 6-1 win over SD SAN DIEGO — Felipe Lopez hit a three-run double that highlighted a five-run seventh inning, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Craig Counsell and Frank Catalanotto also drove in runs in the seventh, breaking a 1-all tie against four San Diego pitchers and snapping the Padres' five-game winning streak.

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August 2nd, 2009 Padres 4, Brewers 2LOB_Milwaukee 6, San Diego 10. 2B_M.Cameron (21), Eckstein (18), Kouzmanoff (22), Alfonzo (3), O.Salazar (3), Headley (17).

August 2nd, 2009 Braun fielding gaffe gives Padres win over BrewersSAN DIEGO — Ryan Braun's outfield miscue allowed the go-ahead run to score and Clayton Richard was solid in his first start after coming over in the Jake Peavy trade as the San Diego Padres beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Saturday night. Braun misplayed a fly ball from pinch hitter Oscar Salazar into a double that allowed the go-ahead run in the sixth inning as the Padres won their fifth straight game.

May 30th, 2009 Brewers' Melvin says no active trade talks ongoingMILWAUKEE — Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said he's not talking to any teams about trades, dispelling the notion that Milwaukee is looking for a second baseman or in the hunt for Padres starter Jake Peavy. "We don't have any trade discussions going on with anybody," Melvin said Friday night before Milwaukee took on the Cincinnati Reds.