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Yeah, yeah, major-league ballplayers are brilliant and fearless and athletic and all, but could they catch a foul ball in a beer cup while holding a phone? In the top of the fifth of Tuesday night’s Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres game, Gabby DiMarco was sitting in the upper-deck stands of Petco Park when Atlanta’s Ender Inciarte fouled a ball back in her direction. Continue to Article

June 06, 2018 9:05:am EST

After beating up on the other last-place teams in the NL last week, the San Diego Padres kept rolling when they opened a series against the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves. Cory Spangenberg homered and tripled, Raffy Lopez had a homer among his career-high three hits and Eric Hosmer and Franmil Reyes also went deep to lead San Diego over the Braves 11-4 on Monday night. Clayton Richard (4-6) pitched seven strong innings. Continue to Article

June 05, 2018 2:00:am EST

The San Diego Padres pounded out nine extra-base hits Monday night, including four solo homers, to defeat the visiting Atlanta Braves 11-4 at Petco Park. Eric Hosmer, Cory Spangenberg and Raffy Lopez homered in the first four innings to give the Padres a 3-2 lead. San Diego exploded for seven runs in the fifth against Atlanta starter Julio Teheran (4-4) and reliever Luiz Gohara to break the game open. Continue to Article

June 05, 2018 1:25:am EST

In life, sometimes one is lucky enough to encounter people who have a special spark – exuding warmth with substance. Wilton Looney was one of those special people. Looney died early Friday morning. He may have just turned 99, but he still was too young Continue to Article

June 04, 2018 6:49:am EST

Washington Nationals right-hander Jeremy Hellickson departed Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves after four pitches due to a strained right hamstring. Hellickson is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam on Monday. Hellickson was en route to first base to cover the bag after a grounder by Atlanta's Ozzie Albies and leaped for a throw from first baseman Mark Reynolds. Continue to Article

June 03, 2018 6:31:pm EST