San Diego Padres

One That Got Away
One That Got Away
One That Got Away
At the crack of the bat, San Diego Padres manager Bud Black didn't think center fielder Alexi Amarista had a chance to get Eduardo Escobar's screaming line drive. Step by blazing step, it didn't take Amarista long to give Black and the rest of his team some much-needed hope.
It Starts With Pitching
It Starts With Pitching
It Starts With Pitching
Minnesota's Kevin Correia was a visitor and at home all in the same place. Correia, a San Diego native, scattered three runs and four hits over six innings in leading the Twins to a 5-3 win over the Padres on Tuesday night.
High Five
High Five
High Five
Minnesota's Phil Hughes looks little like the pitcher he was last year with the Yankees. Hughes threw seven shutout innings and Trevor Plouffe homered in the Twins' 2-0 victory over the punchless San Diego Padres on Wednesday night.
No Hitter!
No Hitter!
No Hitter!
Major League Baseball has it's second no-hitter in 11 days. San Francisco Giants right hander Tim Lincecum no-hit the San Diego Padres 9-0 Saturday night at PETCO Park. It's the first career no-hitter for the former Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series Champion.