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Five Run Inning Gives Padres The Win

Oh, if only the season started in June. The Padres used a five-run fourth inning, and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Tuesday night. The win gives the Padres the series win, and San Diego has an opportunity…Read More

Hudson Dominates Padres; Braves Cruise To Win

Padres starter Clayton Richard turned in one of the best performances of his career last time, pitching a shutout against the Chicago Cubs. Richard could not keep that momentum going against the Braves.…Read More

Padres, Headley Come Back To Haunt Pirates

The Padres fell behind 7-1 in the fourth inning against the Pirates, only to mount one of their best comebacks of the year. Chase Headley had 2 HR’s and 5 RBI’s, and the Padres won 9-8. The…Read More

Wild Volquez Leads To Long Night In Loss To Mets

Edinson Volquez has turned in some brilliant outings in his short time with the Padres, but has also been maddeningly wild in others. Put Saturday nights start in the latter category. Volquez lasted just…Read More

Throwdown Thursday – Week 17

Every Thursday, we at Chicken Friars will pick the two best Padres performers over the past week and analyze what they accomplished. Then we will leave it up to you, the fans, to decide who earned the…Read More

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Padres Walk All Over Reds, Win 11-5

The Padres were reminiscent of Windex Monday night, as they ruining the Reds streak, winning 11-5 in…Read More

Ryan Ludwick – Padre Killer

At the start of each series, we at Chicken Friars will zero in on an opposing player known to be a “Padre…Read More

Throwdown Thursday – Week 16

Every Thursday, we at Chicken Friars will pick the two best Padres performers over the past week and…Read More

Volquez Throws A One-Hitter To Give Padres A Series Win

The Padres took the final game of the four game series, 1-0, behind the arm of Edinson Volquez. Volquez…Read More

Cabrera, Padres Steal Victory From Los Angeles

The Padres were just one strike away from their fifth straight defeat, when Everth Cabrera took advantage…Read More

Cabrera’s Hit Gives Padres Their Sixth Win In A Row

The big story going into Thursday night’s game was the return of Mat Latos. Latos was traded to…Read More

Joey Votto – Padre Killer

At the start of each series, we at Chicken Friars will zero in on an opposing player known to be a “Padre…Read More

Little Amarista Has Big Hit In Padres Victory

Hey, Bud Selig, can the Padres play the Mariners all year? The Padres won 2-0 on Sunday, and improved…Read More

LOB City; Padres Strand 11 In Loss To Rangers

The Padres had plenty of chances to win against one of baseball’s best, but could not get a clutch…Read More

Volquez Pitches Gem In The Emerald City; Padres Sweep M’s

It only took 64 games, but the Padres reached a few 2012 milestones.  With a 6-2 win over the Mariners.…Read More

Padres Get Hammered In Brewtown

The Padres opened up a nine game road trip with an abysmal 9-5 loss, at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers.…Read More

Breaking News: Padres recall Yasmani Grandal

  The San Diego Padres today announced that they have recalled prized catching prospect Yasmani…Read More

Padres Can’t Figure Out Knuckleball and Lose to the Mets

If you though it couldn’t get any worse offensively after the previous two games, you were wrong.…Read More

Throwdown Thursday – Week 5

Every Thursday, we at Chicken Friars will pick the two best Padres performers over the past week and…Read More

Padres vs Rockies Game Recap: Edinson Volquez Picks Up First Win

Wins are a tricky statistic.  Pitchers only have about 50% or less control over wins and losses.  They…Read More