AP sources: Walker, Bellinger, Bell move; Giants add Haniger
SAN DIEGO — (AP) — Cole Kuiper saw a report on Twitter: Aaron Judge was nearing a deal with the San Francisco Giants. While much of the majors awaited the resolution of Judge's free agency, Taijuan Walker, Mitch Haniger, Cody Bellinger, Josh Bell, Tommy Kahnle and Andrew Heaney all found new homes. Bell agreed to a $33 million, two-year contract with Cleveland, and Bellinger, another Boras client, reached a $17.5 million, one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs. Bell played for Washington and San Diego last season, batting .266 with 17 homers and 71 RBIs in 156 games. He had a $17 million contract this season and likely would have received a slight raise in arbitration.
wftv.comAP sources: Bellinger to Cubs, Bell to Clev; M's get Haniger
SAN DIEGO — (AP) — Cole Kuiper saw a report on Twitter: Aaron Judge was nearing a deal with the San Francisco Giants. While much of the majors awaited the resolution of Judge's free agency, Mitch Haniger, Cody Bellinger, Josh Bell, Tommy Kahnle and Andrew Heaney all found new homes. Haniger got a $43.5 million, three-year deal with San Francisco. Bell played for Washington and San Diego last season, batting .266 with 17 homers and 71 RBIs in 156 games. The switch-hitting Bell also is expected to benefit from restrictions on defensive positioning coming to the game next year.
wftv.comAP sources: Walker, Bellinger, Bell move; Giants add Haniger
Cole Kuiper saw a report on Twitter: Aaron Judge was nearing a deal with the San Francisco Giants. Cole called his father, Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper, to share the good news. Then the report was scrubbed, and Cole had to get back to his vacationing dad.
news.yahoo.comDrury, Padres rally to beat Nola, Phillies 8-5, tie NLCS 1-1
Drury and Josh Bell hit back-to-back homers for the Padres, and Manny Machado went deep late. The Phillies, trying to reach their first World Series since 2009, outscored Atlanta 17-4 in two home Division Series games last weekend to eliminate the defending World Series champion Braves. The Padres, playing in their first NLCS since 1998, appeared to be in deep trouble after Snell threw 37 pitches in the Phillies' four-run second. San Diego began its comeback with homers on consecutive pitches by Drury and Bell to open the bottom of the inning. Drury lined a shot to left field and Bell lifted a fly ball deep to right that stayed just fair.
wftv.comHarper, Schwarber HR as Wheeler, Phils top Pads to open NLCS
Bryce Harper homered again, Kyle Schwarber hit a jaw-dropping, 488-foot drive and Zack Wheeler was brilliant in throwing one-hit ball for seven innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies over the San Diego Padres 2-0 in the opening game of the all-wild card NL Championship Series.
The Padres and Dodgers delivered everything that's great — and tense — about postseason baseball. Even a goose
It even had something never seen before: a postseason San Diego Padres victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. So often, actually, that’s the problem in baseball, the way successful play can bypass excitement on its way to a win. We’re quick to bemoan the boring baseball that results from ruthless efficiency, so let me be unequivocal in my delight. But the consensus, from Machado, Soto, Cronenworth and Melvin for the key moment was the pitching performance by 31-year-old journeyman rookie reliever Robert Suárez. Unbiased observers would likely say the most memorable moment of the night had nothing to do with baseball at all.
wftv.comMets stars shine, NY saves season with 7-3 win over Padres
NEW YORK — (AP) — Pete Alonso launched a tiebreaking homer and Jacob deGrom pitched well enough to help save the New York Mets' season with a 7-3 victory over the San Diego Padres that evened their wild-card playoff series at one game apiece Saturday night. Joe Musgrove is scheduled to start for his hometown Padres against 15-game winner Chris Bassitt. Ruf ended the season with four hits, none for extra bases, in his final 48 at-bats (.083). UP NEXTMusgrove (10-7, 2.93 ERA) grew up a Padres fan in the San Diego suburbs and signed a $100 million, five-year contract with his hometown team this season. Bassitt went 15-9 with a 3.42 ERA in his first season with the Mets after coming over in a trade with Oakland, where he pitched for Melvin.
wftv.comPadres hammer Scherzer, rout Mets 7-1 in playoff opener
NEW YORK — (AP) — Josh Bell and Manny Machado smashed two of San Diego's four home runs off Max Scherzer, and the Padres romped past the New York Mets 7-1 on Friday night in their playoff opener. Blake Snell starts Saturday night in Game 2 against scuffling Mets ace Jacob deGrom. Darvish is 5-0 with a 2.56 ERA in eight career regular-season starts against the Mets, including 3-0 at Citi Field. It was the fourth time Scherzer allowed four home runs in a game, his career high. The 2018 AL Cy Young Award winner was 1-1 in two outings against the Mets this season.
wftv.comMachado's 3-run homer gives Padres dramatic win over Giants
Giants Padres Baseball San Diego Padres' Manny Machado reacts after hitting a game-ending, three-run home run against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in San Diego. The Padres started their winning rally when Jurickson Profar hit a one-out single off Rogers and Soto reached on catcher's interference. Machado then drove his 20th homer to left field and was welcomed by a wild celebration at home. Hader blew the save in his first opportunity with the Padres, allowing three runs as the Giants tied it at 4 in the ninth. Giants starter Alex Cobb allowed three runs and six hits in five-plus innings, struck out seven and walked two.
wftv.comJuan Soto promises to bring 'good vibes,' winning to Padres
Rockies Padres Baseball San Diego Padres right fielder Juan Soto smiles during batting practice before team's baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) (Gregory Bull)SAN DIEGO — (AP) — Juan Soto arrived at Petco Park promising to bring “good vibes” to the San Diego Padres and issuing a warning to opposing teams. The two were flown to San Diego on a private jet Tuesday night. Try to bring my experience from 2019 as a World Series champ to here in San Diego. "That’s what I’m going to do, that’s what I have in my mind since I saw the trade yesterday.
wftv.comFor whom the Bell tolls: Nats' Josh Bell is top trade target
Marlins Nationals Baseball Washington Nationals' Josh Bell reacts toward the dugout after he hit a home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, July 3, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass)WASHINGTON — (AP) — Dave Martinez writes Josh Bell's name on the Washington Nationals lineup card virtually every single game this season and plans to keep doing so. Bell, who turns 30 on Aug. 14, is batting .304 with 13 home runs and has driven in a team-leading 53 runs. Honestly, he’s really good about being where his feet are. “He’s really cut down his chases and is really trying to put the ball in play,” Martinez said.
wftv.comNats beat NL West-leading Dodgers for 2nd straight night
Nationals Dodgers Baseball Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Luis Garcia hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the last-place Washington Nationals rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3 Tuesday night for their second straight win against the NL West leaders. Mookie Betts hit his team-leading 23rd home run and threw out a runner at home plate for the Dodgers. Cody Bellinger also went deep, and Freddie Freeman added an RBI on a sacrifice fly as all three Dodgers runs came from former MVPs. Bellinger got the Dodgers even with a first-pitch home run to right field, his 13th of the season.
wftv.comMLB trade deadline 2022: The five biggest difference-makers on the market other than Juan Soto
(Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)The MLB trade deadline is approaching quickly and one name towers above the rest. After pulling the ball 40 percent of the time last season, he’s pulling the ball 27.3 percent of the time in 2022. Willson Contreras, Chicago Cubs CA catcher who can hit is a rare commodity these days, which should give Willson Contreras plenty of value on the trade market. At the plate, Contreras offers a solid understanding of the strike zone. It’s unclear whether Bell is vaccinated against COVID-19 and whether that will impact his trade market.
wftv.comReynolds 3 HRs, 6 RBIs as Pirates snap skid, beat Nationals
Pirates Nationals Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates' Bryan Reynolds celebrates his two-run homer during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (Alex Brandon)WASHINGTON — (AP) — Bryan Reynolds hit a career-high three homers and drove in six runs, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Washington Nationals 8-7 on Wednesday. The six RBIs are a career high for Reynolds, who became the second Pirates player to homer three times in a game this season. Nationals: RHP Aníbal Sanchez (cervical nerve impingement) allowed two runs in 2 2/3 innings Tuesday in a rehab start for Triple-A Rochester. Nationals: Washington has Thursday off.
wftv.comCastro's 2-run single in 9th rallies Nats past Phils 13-12
(AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson) (Laurence Kesterson)PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Starlin Castro hit a go-ahead, two-run single off closer Hector Neris in the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals rallied three times to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 13-12 Wednesday. It was the first game in major league history that featured a grand slam and three-run homer for each team. Josh Bell answered Andrew McCutchen’s slam with one of his own as the Nationals overcame deficits of 5-0, 9-5 and 12-11. Castro then lined a single to center to put Washington ahead to stay as Neris (1-4) blew his fifth save in 15 tries. Phillies: Velasquez yielded four runs and three hits in 4 1/3 innings.
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