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Week 4 3 at San Francisco Giants and 3 at Los Angeles Dodgers

4/25/16

San Diego Padres v. San Francisco Giants (7-2)
WP: SP Drew Pomeranz 6IP 2ER 3BB 3K (3-1 3.97 ERA)
LP: SP Johnny Cueto 4.1IP 4ER 2BB 4K (2-3 4.83 ERA)
SV:
CF Travis Jankowski 3-5
RF Matt Kemp 3-6 2 2B
C Christian Bethancourt 3-5 2 2B
SD HR: none
SF HR: none
Game Notes:
Again a good start by Drew Pomeranz and an offensive showing, if we can play each game like this we have a shot at some contention for the WC

News:

Boston's big free agent signing keeps looking better and better as David Price threw a 4-hitter against the Braves. Price is 5-0 with a 0.69 ERA in 5 starts and looks like an early Cy Young candidate.

4/26/16

San Diego Padres v. San Francisco Giants (4-3) (12)
WP: RP Daniel McCutchen 2.1IP 0ER 3BB 1K (1-0 0.00 ERA)
LP: RP George Kontos 0.2IP 1ER 0BB 1K (0-1 5.79 ERA)
SV: Luis D. Perdomo (1) (1.50 ERA 1SV)
SS Alexei Ramirez 1-5 3B
3B Yangervis Solarte 1-4 HR
SD HR: Yangervis Solarte (4)
SF HR: none
Game Notes:
Daniel McCutchen gets his first MLB win in over 5 years and rookie Luis D. Pederomo got the save, Yangervis Solarte also showed off the power today

News:

A minor trade was completed today between the Tigers and the Padres. The deal sent 37 year old RHP Jeremy Guthrie to Detroit for 32 year old LF Nate Schierholtz. San Diego sources have stated that Schierholtz will be used as depth in the minor leagues.

4/27/16

San Diego Padres v. San Francisco Giants (1-3)
WP: SP Jeff Samardzija 8IP 1ER 1BB 7K (1-4 4.33 ERA)
LP: SP James Shields 7IP 2ER 1BB 6K (2-2 3.06 ERA)
SV: Sergio Romo (5) (4.33 ERA 5SV)
2B Cory Spangenberg 3-3
CF Travis Jankowski 2-4
SD HR: none
SF HR: Darren Ford (2)
Game Notes:
Bats let us down today, only 2 extra base hits with no one on is what killed us

News:

Brewers manager Craig Counsell is in some hot water today after a recent media explosion. During a radio interview Counsell took shots at the media's integrity, fact checking, and ratings. Team officials could not be reached for an official comment on Counsell's recent flair.

The Rangers have lost RF Shin-Soo Choo to a strained rib cage muscle. The apparent injury will keep Choo out of the lineup for 3-4 weeks.

Cubs RP Hector Rondon will be out for 4 weeks with an elbow sprain, sources inside of the Cubs organization have said that Rondon will be placed on the 15-day DL today

4/28/16
Off Day

News:
No notable news reported

4/29/16

The Padres have singed RP Carlos Marmol to a minor league contract to provide depth to their bullpen

San Diego Padres v. Los Angeles Dodgers (2-1)
WP: SP Tyson Ross 7.1IP 1ER 3BB 8K (3-3 3.65 ERA)
LP: SP Alex Wood7IP 2ER 0BB 8K (1-3 5.08 ERA)
SV: Jason Frasor (4) (0.00 ERA 4SV
SS Alexei Ramirez 2-4 2B
LF Jose Pirela 3-4 2 2B
2B Cory Spangenberg 1-4 3B
SD HR: none
LAD HR: none
Game Notes:
A combined two hitter as Tyson Ross took a no-no into the 7th but gave up a triple to Howie Kendrick, offense is still not producing as much as I want it too.

News:

The Pirates were delt a blow today after learning that star CF Andrew McCutchen will be out for 2 weeks with a a stiff back. McCutchen could not be reached for comment. Hes currently batting .324 with 4HR and 9RBI

4/30/16

San Diego Padres v. Los Angeles Dodgers (4-3)
WP: SP Brandon Morrow 7IP 3ER 3BB 5K (2-0 1.93 ERA)
LP: SP Clayton Kershaw 9IP 2ER 3BB 6K (4-1 0.93 ERA)
SV: Jason Frasor (5) (0.00 ERA 5SV
1B Wil Myers 2-4 HR
2B Cory Spangenberg 1-4 2B
SD HR: Wil Myers (4)
LAD HR: Enrique Hernandez (2)
Game Notes:
A battle of aces Brandon Morrow held his own against the dominate Clayton Kershaw who had a 0.69 ERA a 6th inning 2 run home run by Wil Myers sealed the deal on this victory

News:
No Notable news reported

5/1/16

San Diego Padres v. Los Angeles Dodgers (1-7)
WP: SP Julio Urias 7.1IP 1ER 2BB 9K (2-2 2.67 ERA)
LP: SP Drew Pomeranz 4.2IP 5ER 2BB 3K (3-2 4.94 ERA)
SV:
RF Matt Kemp 2-4
1B Wil Myers 1-4 2B
LF Jose Pirela 1-4 2B
SD HR: none
LAD HR: none
Game Notes:
A band of Singles and a bunch of defensive miscues made Drew Pomeranz take the L today against 19 year old rookie superstar Julio Urias

News:

Toronto's middle infield took a hit with 2B Devon Travis had a setback in his recovery and is out out for 6 weeks with recurring back spasms. The former Tiger has not played a game this year due to the spasms