The Padres traded for Mason Miller because he can throw 103 mph with a wipeout slider. A bonus: Evidently, he can pick it at first base, too. In the biggest moment of the Padres’ biggest game yet this season,

Before he went to the plate for his at-bat in the third inning, Machado had a discussion with veteran starting pitcher Yu Darvish. After the 8-1 win, Machado revealed his conversation with the Japanese star who might have helped the third baseman dig deep.

Padres grind out close win; reins are still on Yu Darvish; Ryan O’Hearn and Gavin Sheets continue to perform against left-handed pitching

Yu Darvish threw six dominant innings as the San Diego Padres took Game 1 of their crucial three-game set against the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Frida

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have matching 73-56 records after the Padres beat the Dodgers 2-1 on Friday night. The two rivals square off once again in San Diego on Saturday, Aug. 23,