Community Picks: Arizona Diamondbacks 0% vs San Diego Padres 0%

During Tuesday night's 70-minute rain delay at Petco Park, some fans wondered why the Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks were working so hard to get the game played. Secondly, the worst teams in the National League West are in a head-to-head struggle for prime position in next June's amateur draft. Going into Wednesday night's series finale at Petco Park, the Padres are sitting in the No. 4 slot following two straight wins over the Diamondbacks to escape the National League West basement. Continue to Article

September 21, 2016 3:40:am EST

Adam Rosales homered and drove in four runs, and rookie Ryan Schimpf scored three times to lead the San Diego Padres to a 5-2 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. It was only the seventh delay in Petco Park's 13-season history, the sixth because of rain. Arizona dropped into sole possession of last place in the NL West. Continue to Article

September 21, 2016 2:31:am EST

Giants All-Star right-hander Johnny Cueto (16-5, 2.86 ERA) will try to help his team recover from a Monday night debacle when he faces off against Los Angeles Dodgers lefty Rich Hill (12-4, 2.06 ERA) in the second game of a three-game series Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers (85-65) increased their lead in the National League West to six games Monday by rallying for two runs in the ninth inning off the San Francisco bullpen, producing a 2-1 victory. Adrian Gonzalez's double gave Los Angeles the walk-off win. Continue to Article

September 20, 2016 3:59:am EST

Archie Bradley could be safe Tuesday night. There doesn't seem to be any animosity between the Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks in their battle for last place in the National League West. Bradley came hard inside when pitching rival Rich Hill was trying to put down a sacrifice bunt and the Dodger claimed the pitch hit his left index finger as well as the bat. Continue to Article

September 20, 2016 2:45:am EST