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APRIL 08: Kirby Yates #39 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on April 8, 2019 in San Francisco, California. The San Diego Padres defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-5. (Photo by Jason O. Wats
APRIL 08: Kirby Yates #39 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on April 8, 2019 in San Francisco, California. The San Diego Padres defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-5. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
Jim Russell
July 10, 2019 - 1:24 pm

Padres Player to Watch: Kirby Yates

KIRBY YATES Kirby made his first All-Star game this year for the Padres! At the break, he leads all of MLB in saves and broke a Padres record for most saves before the All-Star break with 30 saves breaking a record previously held by Heath Bell for the Padres that had 26 before the All-Star break...
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JUNE 30: Nate Lashley putts on the fourth green during the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at the Detroit Country Club on June 30, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Ben Higgins
July 04, 2019 - 6:00 am

Ben's Back Nine

July is a great month for golf in San Diego. While other places in the Southwest like Phoenix, Las Vegas, or La Quinta are getting too hot to spend 5 hours outside, here in San Diego, all you need is a little sunscreen and a couple of cold drinks to get through 18 holes. I've been playing golf...
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Eric Hosmer #30 of the San Diego Padres is tagged out at second base by Nick Ahmed #13 of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Petco Park May 22, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
Eric Hosmer #30 of the San Diego Padres is tagged out at second base by Nick Ahmed #13 of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Petco Park May 22, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
Jim Russell
July 03, 2019 - 11:08 am

Padres Player to Watch: Eric Hosmer

Eric Hosmer Eric Hosmer has quietly had a very solid season so far for the Friars. He leads the team in RBI's with 60 and also leads the team with a .296 batting average! Eric didn't make the All-Star team this year but in any other year, he might very well be there.
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July 02, 2019 - 11:12 am

Manny Machado's suspension appeal denied

Manny Machado's appeal of his one game suspension that stemmed from his confrontation in Colorado with umpire Bill Welke has been denied. Machado will serve his one game suspension Tuesday night against the Giants. PROGRAMMING ALERT: Manny Machado will join Gwynn & Chris on Wednesday afternoon...
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JUNE 30: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres is congratulated after scoring during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park June 30, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
July 01, 2019 - 8:36 am

Padres hosting the Giants

The Padres are coming off of two straight series wins, having won 4 games in a row prior to losing Sunday's series finale against the Cardinals. Despite entering Monday's game 13.5 games out of 1st place in the NL West, the Friars are just 1.5 games out of the second wild card spot. San Francisco...
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Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres hits a single against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning at Oracle Park on June 12, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres hits a single against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning at Oracle Park on June 12, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
Jim Russell
June 26, 2019 - 11:46 am

Padres Player to Watch: Manny Machado

The 4-time All-Star and 2 time Gold Glove award winner is heating up for the Padres! So far in June, he's been on fire hitting .333 with 8 home runs and 22 RBI's. He's currently on a 12 game hitting streak and this year he's hitting .281 with 17 home runs and 49 RBI and he SHOULD be an All-Star...
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