Author: Bernie Wilson
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Ian Desmond homers twice off Jared Weaver to help Rockies win
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SAN DIEGO — Ian Desmond felt he had some catching up to do with his new Colorado Rockies teammates. Desmond hit two home runs off Jered Weaver and drove in three runs to help rookie…
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Solarte, Schimpf homer back-to-back; Padres beat Rockies
SAN DIEGO — It’s probably a surprise to most baseball fans that the rebuilding San Diego Padres are among the top 10 teams in the majors in home runs this season. The Padres showed their pop Tuesday night when Yangervis Solarte and Ryan Schimpf hit back-to-back home runs off Tyler Chatwood in the sixth inning…
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Giancarlo Stanton’s homer, Adam Jones’ leap carry US into World Baseball Classic semifinals
SAN DIEGO — The United States is going to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic for the second time thanks to another impressive home run by Giancarlo Stanton at Petco Park and a spectacular catch at the fence by hometown favorite Adam Jones. Stanton hit a go-ahead, two-run shot into the third-level balcony of…
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Rivers leads Chargers to 21-13 victory against Broncos
SAN DIEGO — Philip Rivers threw for 178 yards and one touchdown, passing Hall of Famer Dan Fouts to become San Diego’s career passing leader, and the Chargers held off the Denver Broncos 21-13 on Thursday night. The victory may have saved embattled coach Mike McCoy’s job . The Chargers (2-4) were coming off a…
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Arenado frustrated as Rockies lose again
SAN DIEGO — As soon as the first inning ended, Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado came into the dugout and began yelling in frustration. The Rockies had been shut down 1-2-3 by former teammate Drew Pomeranz in the top of the inning and gave up Matt Kemp’s impressive three-run home run in the bottom.…
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Kemp’s 2-run double enough for Shields, Padres vs Rockies
SAN DIEGO — Matt Kemp’s two-run double in the first inning was all James Shields needed for his first victory of the season. A hard-luck loser his last time out who hasn’t received much run support this year, the San Diego Padres’ starter pitched well enough for a 2-1 victory Monday night against the Colorado…
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Yangervis Solarte’s 2-run homer lifts Padres to 4-3 win over Rockies
SAN DIEGO — Yangervis Solarte hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the seventh inning and the San Diego Padres beat the last-place Colorado Rockies 4-3 Monday night for their ninth win in 12 games.Solarte’s third shot with the Padres, and ninth overall this season, came an inning after Colorado’s Corey Dickerson hit a three-run…
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Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn dies of cancer at 54
SAN DIEGO — Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn has died of cancer at 54. Gwynn’s sweet left-handed swing made him one of San Diego’s best-loved athletes. He was nicknamed “Mr. Padre” during his 20-year major league career. Click here to see photos of Gwynn in Colorado Springs “For more than 30 years, Tony Gwynn was…
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McCoy agrees to become Chargers coach
SAN DIEGO — Mike McCoy is the new head coach of the San Diego Chargers. The team was scheduled Tuesday afternoon to introduce McCoy, who had been the offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos. The 40-year-old McCoy replaces Norv Turner, who was fired along with general manager A.J. Smith after the Chargers finished 7-9 and…
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McCoy agrees to become Chargers coach
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SAN DIEGO — Mike McCoy is the new head coach of the San Diego Chargers. The team was scheduled Tuesday afternoon to introduce McCoy, who had been the offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos. The…