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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Carlos Santana homered and drove in four, Cesar Hernandez had a two-run double and the Philadelphia Phillies overcame a four-run first-inning deficit to beat the San Diego Padres 11-5 on Friday night. Odubel Herrera added two RBIs Continue to Article

July 20, 2018 10:35:pm EST

It didn't take long for Freddy Galvis to open the eyes of his new teammates. "I can think of maybe two balls all year long where he did not make a play," Padres manager Andy Green told the San Diego Union-Tribune at the end of June. The Galvis trade was a good one for the Phillies. Continue to Article

July 20, 2018 7:47:pm EST

Kirby Yates could be the new Padres closer, if they keep him through the trading deadline. The Padres haven’t made the playoffs since 2006, and the Friars haven’t even had a winning record since 2010. With that in mind, Thursday’s trade of left-handed reliever Brad Hand made sense. Continue to Article

July 19, 2018 1:03:pm EST

Closer Brad Hand was traded from the San Diego Padres to the Cleveland Indians on Thursday, MLB Network reported. The Athletic reported the Indians also acquired submarining right-hander Adam Cimber, who was a 3.17 ERA with 51 strikeouts in 48 1/3 innings as a rookie. Cleveland's pitching staff has been one of the best in baseball anchored by right-hander Corey Kluber. Continue to Article

July 19, 2018 11:27:am EST

Losing out to Los Angeles on two superstars in two months will be tough for Philly fans to take, but momentum now appears to be on the Dodgers' side in acquiring Manny Machado. Barring a last-minute change, the Orioles are expected to trade Machado to the Dodgers on Wednesday, according to a report Tuesday by Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. As our Jim Salisbury has reported, the Phillies have been awaiting an answer from the Orioles. Continue to Article

July 17, 2018 1:20:pm EST

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