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.
Source: Padres are firing Towers, the longest-tenured GM in big leaguesOctober 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.
Los Angeles Dodgers lose 5-0 at San Diego as NL West race tightensOctober 1st, 2009 Dodgers lose again as West race tightensSAN 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.
Padres 5, Dodgers 0October 1st, 2009 Padres 5, Dodgers 0
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Los Angeles 000 000 000—0San Diego 103 100 00x—5E_Loretta (2), E.Cabrera (21). DP_Los Angeles 2, San Diego 2.
Pirates rally for 6-5 victory, delay Dodgers from clinching NL WestSeptember 30th, 2009 Pirates rally past Dodgers 6-5, delay clincherPITTSBURGH — Right fielder Andre Ethier misplayed Lastings Milledge's two-run single that drove in the winning run, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for four in the ninth inning to beat the Dodgers 6-5 and prevent Los Angeles from clinching the NL West title Sunday. The Dodgers went ahead 5-2 by scoring three runs in the top of the ninth against Matt Capps (4-8), only to let the Pirates stage their best rally of a dismal season in which they are four losses from losing 100 games.
Padres beat Dodgers 3-1, keep LA from clinching NL West titleSeptember 30th, 2009 Pads beat Dodgers, keep LA from clinching NL WestSAN DIEGO — Tony Gwynn Jr. homered and Kevin Kouzmanoff singled in the go-ahead run as the San Diego Padres beat Los Angeles 3-1 on Tuesday night, keeping the Dodgers from clinching their second straight NL West title.
Los Angeles Dodgers in National League playoffs for 3rd time in 4 seasonsSeptember 26th, 2009 Dodgers clinch playoff berth with win over PiratesPITTSBURGH — The Los Angeles Dodgers are back in the playoffs. Manny Ramirez, Joe Torre and the Dodgers clinched at least the NL wild-card berth with their 8-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.
Jason Marquis has control problems as Padres beat Rockies 7-3September 13th, 2009 Marquis wild in Rockies' 7-3 loss to PadresSAN DIEGO — Tony Gwynn drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in a three-run sixth inning, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 7-3 win over Jason Marquis and the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Marquis (15-11) carried a 3-2 lead into the sixth when San Diego rallied to hand the NL wild card leaders a loss with 18 games to play.
Richard has strong outing, Venable makes big catch to lift Padres to 4-1 victory over NatsSeptember 1st, 2009 Richard, Venable lead Padres to 4-1 win over NatsSAN DIEGO — Clayton Richard took a shutout into the seventh inning and fellow rookie Will Venable drove in a run and made another spectacular catch, helping the San Diego Padres to a 4-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Richard (4-1) got two outs in the seventh before Josh Bard homered to left field to cut the Padres' lead to 2-1.
Dodgers 7, Padres 6, 13 inningsJuly 6th, 2009 Dodgers 7, Padres 6, 13 inningsE_Furcal (9), Ad.Gonzalez (3). DP_Los Angeles 1.
Padres 2B David Eckstein day to day with strained right hamstringJuly 6th, 2009 Padres 2B Eckstein strains hamstringSAN DIEGO — San Diego Padres second baseman David Eckstein left Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a strained right hamstring and is listed as day to day. Eckstein pulled up lame while running out a groundball in the 12th inning of San Diego's 7-6 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 13 innings.
Padres 7, Dodgers 4July 5th, 2009 Padres 7, Dodgers 4E_J.Castro (1), Wolf (1), Blake (6). DP_San Diego 2.
Dodgers 6, Padres 3July 4th, 2009 Dodgers 6, Padres 3E_Gaudin (2), E.Cabrera (3). LOB_Los Angeles 7, San Diego 4.
White Sox 6, Dodgers 5, 13 inningsJune 26th, 2009 White Sox 6, Dodgers 5, 13 inningsTwo outs when winning run scored. E_Al.Ramirez 2 (8).
Dodgers 6, Padres 4June 10th, 2009 Dodgers 6, Padres 4E_Hundley (3). DP_San Diego 1, Los Angeles 1.