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RHP Burch Smith, who faces the Cardinals for the first time on Wednesday, did not factor in the decision in his start Friday against the Nationals. Smith gave up five runs while striking out eight and walking one in 5 1/3 innings. He allowed three home...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH The Padres could have four regulars returning in the next month, which means some major roster adjustments are forthcoming. Catcher Yasmani Grandal is eligible to return from his 50-...

The St. Louis Cardinals will try to continue their road success Wednesday when they visit the San Diego Padres in the finale of their three-game series. The Cardinals are 15-8 away from home this season after defeating the Padres 10-2 on Tuesday. The...

MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH With Yasmani Grandal's drug suspension ending May 28 and Nick Hundley contracted through 2014, two other Padres catchers are facing an uncertain future. John Baker is currently Hundley's backup with the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH For Tim Stauffer, it's almost like starting over. The Padres promoted the right-hander from Triple-A Tucson on Friday, beating a June 1 deadline when Stauffer could have become a free...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH Catcher Yasmani Grandal's 50-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's policy prohibiting performance-enhancing drugs ends May 28. Grandal will be allowed to start playing...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH Everth Cabrera heard them. High behind the Padres dugout at Camden Yards on Tuesday night was a group of fans wearing Padres caps chanting "Nicaragua, Nicaragua" every time Cabrera...

The Sports Xchange By Forrest Lee, The Sports Xchange Nationals 6, Padres 2 SAN DIEGO -- Stephen Strasburg's first professional outing in his hometown against the San Diego Padres was a success. Adam LaRoche and Bryce Harper homered, and Strasburg...

The Sports Xchange By Forrest Lee, The Sports Xchange Nationals beats Padres, Strasburg enjoys successful homecoming SAN DIEGO -- Stephen Strasburg said he didn't have Thursday circled on his calendar. "I didn't even know if I was going to pitch here,...

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The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Diego Padres - INSIDE PITCH The Padres could be facing a keep-or-release decision on four players they signed last winter to minor league contracts. The four are currently with Triple-A Tucson and have opt-out...

Padres 8, Orioles 4: Kyle Blanks and Alexi Amarista homered while John Baker added a two-run single as San Diego finished up a two-game sweep in Baltimore. Everth Cabrera went 4-for-5 with an RBI while Will Venable and Carlos Quentin added run-scoring...