Xander Bogaerts' big day helps Padres edge Athletics

Bullpen carries Padres into home series vs. Rockies

The San Diego Padres were down three everyday players for their series finale against the Athletics on Wednesday. However, their lockdown bullpen was intact, allowing them to earn a 2-1 win with a patchwork lineup and take a series to…

Padres win, move into first place in NL West

The San Diego Padres beat the Oakland Athletics 2-1 in Oakland Wednesday and moved into first place in the National League West.

Banged up Padres, without Merrill, Tatis or Cronenworth, still find way to win, 2-1

Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill has landed on the injured list, days after finalizing a $135 million, nine-year deal with the club. He’s out for at least 10 days with a right hamstring strain, putting a halt to his sizzling start, in which he hit safely in his first eight games. Merrill, who turns 22 next week. is batting .378 (14 for 37) with three homers and 10 RBIs. The @Padres are the first team to 10 wins this season! 👏 pic.twitter.c…

Xander Bogaerts' big day helps Padres edge Athletics

Randy Vasquez threw five quality innings and Xander Bogaerts went 3-for-5 and scored twice as the visiting San Diego Padres posted a 2-1 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif. Vasquez (1-1) allowed just one run…

Short-handed Padres edge Athletics to take series

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Padres had just enough on an afternoon in which they played without so much. With half of their six core players on offense watching, the Padres got at least one runner into scoring position in…

Shorthanded Padres edge Athletics to take series

WEST SACRAMENTO — The Padres had just enough on an afternoon in which they played without so much. With half of their six core players on offense watching, the Padres got at least one runner into scoring position in seven of nine innings and scored in two of them and then let Randy Vásquez and the back end of their bullpen close out a 2-1 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday. Xander Bogaerts crossed the plate both times — in the third inning …