SAN DIEGO – Eric Hosmer hit a historic shot on Thursday night that made the San Diego Padres the first team in the majors to launch grand slams in four straight games. The Padres beat the Texas Rangers 8-7 in the 10th inning to sweep a four-game, home-and-home series with …
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iIf in doubt about the inherent bliss of baseball, remember that Fernando Tatis Jr. was just criticized for the offense of driving in too many runes. In a situation with bases-laden in the eighth inning of Monday’s game against the Texas Rangers, the riding talented young shortstop of San Diego …
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ARLINGTON, Texas – A day after sparking a debate about baseball over unwritten rules, when to swing, when not to swing, and all the stands in between, San Diego’s Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-5 with a run and a stolen base as the Padres outscored the Rangers, 6-4, Tuesday. Tatis …
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Texas Rangers pitcher Ian Gibaut, who threw a pitch at Manny Machado after Fernando Tatis Jr.’s big slam. in Monday night’s game, has been suspended for three games. Rangers manager Chris Woodward also received a one-game suspension “as a result of Gibaut’s actions,” MLB said in a statement Tuesday. 1 …
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The breakthrough to the backcourt has arrived. Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. caused quite a stir when he drilled a 3-0 lead from Rangers pitcher Juan Nicasio for a grand slam in Monday night’s 14-4 win over Padres. Rangers manager Chris Woodward said his team was upset that Tatis …
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