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Padres’ Xander Bogaerts crushes Rockies with walk-off grand slam

The nucleus of the San Diego Padres has been struggling in the early goings, but Xander Bogaerts took it upon himself to ignite the lineup with a heroic blast on Thursday night.

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Xander Bogaerts' slam lifts Padres to 12-inning win over Rockies

Xander Bogaerts belted a grand slam in the bottom of the 12th inning Thursday night as the San Diego Padres rallied past the visiting Colorado Rockies 7-3.

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Bogey goes boom, Padres walk-off Rockies in extras

The San Diego Padres played their first extra-innings game of the 2026 season and the first under new manager Craig Stammen. It took 12 innings for the Padres to top the Colorado Rockies in their series opener at Petco Park on Thursday night, giving them and Stammen the win.

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Padres Hit Walk-Off Grand Slam vs Rockies to Move Above .500 for First Time in 2026

The San Diego Padres have their first walk-off win of the 2026 season — and it came in grand fashion. The Padres beat the Colorado Rockies, 7-3, on Thursday in the 12th inning on a walk-off grand slam by Xander Bogaerts.

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Padres' Nick Castellanos Sends Warning to Rest of MLB

San Diego Padres star Nick Castellanos doesn't want the rest of the league to underestimate his team's lineup. The Padres offense got off to a slow start in 2026.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

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MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / April 9

Game 13: Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres

Colorado Rockies (6-6) at San Diego Padres (6-6), April 9, 2026, 6:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

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Padres' Injured Pitcher Has Locker in Clubhouse Hinting at Roster Move

The San Diego Padres appear to be on the verge of getting right-handed reliever Jason Adam back. Adam, who opened the season on the injured list as he continues his recovery from the ruptured quad tendon he suffered last September, rejoined the team in San Diego ahead of their series opener against the Colorado Rockies.

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Padres Cut Ties With Former Top Prospect After Disappointing Tenure

The San Diego Padres released a 25-year-old outfielder who retired last year only three games into his comeback attempt. The Double-A San Antonio Missions announced the Padres released Joshua Mears from his minor league contract on Thursday.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 9

Bad weather headlines the second week of minors action

The Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas got a head start on all the other San Diego Padres minor league affiliates, playing their first game the day after the parent club.

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Padres Lineup vs Rockies: Ramon Laureano Out, Ty France Starting

The San Diego Padres are back home at Petco Park as they welcome the Colorado Rockies into town for a four-game series beginning Thursday. Both teams are looking to get above .500 for the first time this season — and one of them will, as they each enter Thursday's series opener at 6-6.

Adrian Morejon News / Gaslamp Ball / April 9

Early concerns for Padres with Adrian Morejon’s recent outings

Location, Location, Location. Location remains the golden rule of real estate, directly driving a property’s market value. The same holds for major league pitchers who master their location effectively by controlling the game’s tempo.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 9

Padres stay rolling, win second consecutive series with all-around game

The San Diego Padres are returning to Petco Park today after a wonderful stretch for the Friars on the road. After starting off the season 2-4, they won both away series and are coming back to San Diego sitting at .500.

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Padres Floated as Landing Spot for All-Star Starting Pitcher Surprisingly Available

The San Diego Padres entered the 2026 season with the thought that the starting rotation would be a major weakness, and nothing early on has suggested otherwise.

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Padres City Connect Jerseys for 2026 Season Finally Unveiled

The San Diego Padres unveiled their City Connect jerseys for the 2026 season. Nike released a statement on social media regarding the new threads in San Diego: "Two Cultures.

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Padres' Joe Musgrove Experiences Pain When Throwing Key Pitch

San Diego Padres All-Star pitcher Joe Musgrove opened the season on the injured list after suffering a setback in his recovery from Tommy John surgery this spring.

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Padres Notes April 9: More Bad Joe Musgrove News, AJ Preller Uncertain Future, Impossible Decision Incoming

The San Diego Padres got back into the win column in a major way on Wednesday afternoon as they took down the Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-2, and improved to 6-6 on the year with the rubber match victory.

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With closer Mason Miller looming, Padres strive to cool off Rockies

If the first two weeks of the season have proved anything, it's that no pitcher is harder to hit than San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller. With another scoreless inning to end San Diego's 8-2 win in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Miller has 25 straight scoreless regular-season outings.