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After a slow start, his bat has come alive.
The San Diego Padres may have found themselves a consistent run-producer in the middle of their batting order. No, we are not talking about Jackson Merrill or Manny Machado.
Enter Xander Bogaerts, who has been described as a “big money free agent bust” by the Friar Faithful. But 2025 has brought a different tone to his game.
Bogaerts’ bat has lit up Petco ParkSo,...
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Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of May 11, 2025.
Articles to readStephen Kolek, Padres dominate Rockies (Matt DeWalt, Gaslamp Ball)
San Diego Padres Xander Bogaerts breaking out at the right time (Thomas Conroy, Gaslamp Ball)
Padres relentless in 21-0 rout of Rockies (Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune)
Padres rout Rockies 21-0, largest shutout in Coors Field history (Dennis Lin, The Athletic)
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The San Diego Padres have never had a game like they had on Saturday night in Denver. In fact, there hasn't been a game like what was witnessed at Coors Field in more than a century.
Gavin Sheets crushed a two-run homer in the first inning to spark San Diego's 24-hit attack, and the San Diego Padres routed the slumping Colorado Rockies 21-0 on Saturday night in Denver.
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San Diego bats continue to pummel Colorado pitching
Stephen Kolek made his second MLB start for the San Diego Padres against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, Saturday. The result was a complete game shutout and a 21-0 Padres win.
Kolek recorded outs against the first five Colorado hitters and did not surrender his first hit until Nick Martini reached on a single with two outs in the bottom of the second inning. He continued to dominate...
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Your game thread for May 10, 2025.
San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies, May 10, 2025, 5:10 p.m. PSTLocation: Coors Field, Denver, CO
Watch: Padres TV, CBS 8
Listen: 97.3 The Fan
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Don’t troll in your comments; create conversation rather than destroying it Remember Gaslamp Ball is basically a non-profanity site Out of respect to broadcast partners who have paid to carry the game, no...Yu Darvish’s 2025 debut may be getting closer.
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Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of May 10, 2025.
Articles to readPadres survive scare from Rockies to open series with win (Matt DeWalt, Gaslamp Ball)
Minor league update week #6 (Cheri Bell, Gaslamp Ball)
Padres battle weather and the bullpen slumps (Cheri Bell, Gaslamp Ball)
Padres hold on to beat Rockies in series opener (Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune)
Talking with … Padres first base coach David...
Connor Joe saw his brief stint with his hometown franchise end on Friday, as the San Diego Padres traded the outfielder/first baseman to the Cincinnati Reds.
Gavin Sheets knocked in four runs, Martin Maldonado launched a homer and the visiting San Diego Padres became the latest team to batter the Colorado Rockies' pitching staff during a 13-9 victory in Denver on Friday night.
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Gavin Sheets records two doubles, drives in four runs
The San Diego Padres scored early to put the pressure on the Colorado Rockies and added two innings of four runs or more en route to a 13-9 win at Coors Field, Friday.
The Padres offense jumped on Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela in the first inning. San Diego recorded four hits in the inning and sent Randy Vasquez to the mound with a 1-0 lead. Vasquez responded with three quick...
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Notes from week #6
The San Diego Padres swept the Pittsburgh Pirates then lost two of three to the New York Yankees amidst bad weather in both locations and a bullpen meltdown, the first in the first month and a half of the season.
They also had a major overhaul of the lineup, getting Brandon Lockridge and Jackson Merrill back, optioning Tirso Ornelas and Connor Joe back to Triple-A. Joe has since been traded to the Reds....
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Leo De Vries still hacking and Jackson Wolf is dominant
The Padres #1 prospect, shortstop Leodalis De Vries continues to dominate High-A pitching during the first week of May. De Vries finished April with a .306/.378/.625 line with 19 RBI and 4 HR. He had his first cycle and was just named the Midwest League Player of the Month. His beginning of May has less slugging but he is still hitting .304/.448 with no extra base hits...
The Cincinnati Reds are in the first game of their series against the Houston Astros. Meanwhile the San Diego Padres are in the first game of their series against the Colorado Rockies.
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Your game thread for May 9, 2025.
San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies, May 9, 2025, 5:40 p.m. PSTLocation: Coors Field, Denver, CO
Watch: Padres TV
Listen: 97.3 The Fan
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Don’t troll in your comments; create conversation rather than destroying it Remember Gaslamp Ball is basically a non-profanity site Out of respect to broadcast partners who have paid to carry the game, no mentions of “alternative”...San Diego Padres standout second baseman Jake Cronenworth was activated off the 10-day injured list prior to Friday night's road game against the Colorado Rockies.
The San Diego Padres will start a three-game series tonight against the Colorado Rockies in Colorado. Randy Vásquez is taking the ball for the Padres tonight as he faced Antonio Senzatela for Colorado.
The San Diego Padres will start a three-game series tonight against the Colorado Rockies in Colorado. Randy Vásquez is taking the ball for the Padres tonight as he faced Antonio Senzatela for Colorado.
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Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of May 9, 2025.
Articles to read‘A video game’: 30 years later, Padres games at Coors Field are still a trip (Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune)
Arraez, Adam praise wives for their support during trades to Padres (AJ Cassavell, MLB.com)
Latest Padres injuries and transactions (MLB.com)
Shutting the door: One prospect with closer potential from each team (Sam...