Clayton Richard

Tyler Greene hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth, trumping Jesus Guzman's two-run double in the top half, as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 to snap a four-game losing streak Monday night. Jaime Garcia allowed two runs and struck out seven in seven-plus innings for the injury-riddled Cardinals, who held their half-game lead over Cincinnati in the NL Central. St. Louis has won just three of its last 11. Clayton Richard got the first out in the eighth before the Padres went to the bullpen.

Jesus Guzman was the hero for about five minutes. Guzman's two-run double off St. Louis Cardinals closer Jason Motte with two outs in the eighth inning gave the San Diego Padres a one-run lead Monday night. But Guzman was trumped in the bottom half by Tyler Greene, who hit a two-run homer that held up for a 4-3 victory. The Cardinals ended a four-game losing streak and denied the Padres their first three-game winning streak of the year. "When I hit that double, I think we're going to win," Guzman said.

Chase Headley homered, doubled and drove in three runs, and the last-place San Diego Padres rallied to beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 Wednesday night, helping left-hander Clayton Richard snap his personal five-game losing streak. Richard and two relievers combined on a five-hitter as the Padres beat L.A. for only the second time in eight games this season. The Dodgers have lost two straight since Matt Kemp went on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.

Tyler Greene hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth, trumping Jesus Guzman's two-run double in the top half, as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 to snap a four-game losing streak Monday night. Jaime Garcia allowed two runs and struck out seven in seven-plus innings for the injury-riddled Cardinals, who held their half-game lead over Cincinnati in the NL Central. St. Louis has won just three of its last 11. Clayton Richard got the first out in the eighth before the Padres went to the bullpen.

Nick Hundley homered, tripled and drove in a career-high four runs, leading Anthony Bass and the San Diego Padres past the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 Sunday. A day after snapping a 13-game home losing streak to the Phillies, San Diego posted its first two-game winning streak of the season. Hundley hit a sacrifice fly in the first inning, an RBI triple in the third and two-run homer in the fifth off Joe Blanton (1-3). Hundley began the season in an 0-for-21 slump before emerging more recently.

Clayton Richard had trouble locating his fastball, and the Cubs made him pay. Chris Volstad made Chicago's rotation, then struggled against San Diego. It was one rough day to be a starting pitcher. Jason Bartlett and Jesus Guzman homered to help the Padres beat the Cubs 12-11 on Thursday. Richard was tagged for nine runs, eight earned, and 12 hits in 4 1-3 innings, leaving him with a 9.00 spring ERA. But the left-hander and manager Bud Black didn't seem too concerned with the results.

Clayton Richard struggled at Coors Field. He's pretty sure he would have been bad in any ballpark though. In 5 1-3 innings, the Padres starter yielded eight runs on 10 hits, including six doubles and two homers, and the Colorado Rockies beat San Diego 8-4 Wednesday night. "If I was pitching in San Diego," Richard said, "it would have been a bad night the way I was throwing. " Richard (1-1) gave up five runs in the second on five hits, all for extra-bases. The onslaught included a two-run double by Wilin Rosario, a two-run homer by Jonathan Herrera, a...

Clayton Richard and two relievers combined on a four-hitter, Chase Headley hit a grand slam and Andy Parrino had his first big league homer for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep. Headley's second career slam, off Scott Elbert in the eighth, ended his 0-for-12 slump to start the season. Headley also walked three times. Still, the Padres had their second three-error game of the series and have committed eight in four games.

Carlos Quentin homered and had a go-ahead RBI double and Chris Getz delivered a two-run, bases-loaded single as the White Sox beat the New York Yankees, 10-5, last night in Chicago. Chicago broke a 5-5 tie in the fifth on Quentin’s RBI double off David Robertson (1-1). The White Sox added four in the seventh off Alfredo Aceves to beat the Yankees for the second straight night. Getz hit the two-out single, Jayson Nix stole home on a double steal after Getz broke from first, and Scott Podsednik added a hard-hop RBI single with Getz racing home from second.

The Houston Astros’ wild 4-2 win over Philadelphia lasted 16 innings, more than 5 hours, and saw Phillies pitcher Roy Oswalt play left field and ground into the final out last night at Philadelphia. Oswalt became the first Phillies pitcher to play a position in the field in 39 years after Ryan Howard was ejected in the 14th inning. Oswalt caught a routine fly ball from Astros catcher Jason Castro. The last pitcher to play a position was Bill Wilson Aug. 6, 1971. Oswalt was forced to go into the outfield with Philadelphia out of position players.

Chase Headley homered, doubled and drove in three runs, and the last-place San Diego Padres rallied to beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 Wednesday night, helping left-hander Clayton Richard snap his personal five-game losing streak. Richard and two relievers combined on a five-hitter as the Padres beat L.A. for only the second time in eight games this season. The Dodgers have lost two straight since Matt Kemp went on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.

The Matt Kemp effect has already kicked in for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chase Headley homered, doubled and drove in three runs, and the last-place San Diego Padres rallied to beat the NL West-leading Dodgers 4-2 on Wednesday, helping left-hander Clayton Richard snap his personal five-game losing streak. The Dodgers have lost two straight since Kemp went on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring, just the fourth time this season they've done that. It was just the second time this season they have scored two or fewer runs in consecutive games.

San Diego lost another series in frustrating fashion. The Padres were outscored by all of two runs in their three-game set at San Francisco. They're getting quality outings from the starting pitchers that wind up being wasted. "Everything we're doing is close, but not quite there," Clayton Richard said. Pablo Sandoval homered off Richard to back Madison Bumgarner's fourth straight victory, and the Giants beat the Padres 4-1 on Sunday to deny San Diego its first series win of the season.

Clayton Richard outlasted Gio Gonzalez. He didn't outpitch him. Gonzalez ran his scoreless innings streak to 20 over three starts and the NL East-leading Washington Nationals beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Tuesday night on just four hits at spacious Petco Park. Chad Tracy, pinch-hitting for Gonzalez, hit a two-run single with one out in the seventh to chase Richard. San Diego, last in the NL West, was trying for its first three-game winning streak of the season after splitting a four-game series with Philadelphia.

Nick Hundley homered, tripled and drove in a career-high four runs, leading Anthony Bass and the San Diego Padres past the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 Sunday. A day after snapping a 13-game home losing streak to the Phillies, San Diego posted its first two-game winning streak of the season. Hundley hit a sacrifice fly in the first inning, an RBI triple in the third and two-run homer in the fifth off Joe Blanton (1-3). Hundley began the season in an 0-for-21 slump before emerging more recently.

Clayton Richard struggled at Coors Field. He's pretty sure he would have been bad in any ballpark though. In 5 1-3 innings, the Padres starter yielded eight runs on 10 hits, including six doubles and two homers, and the Colorado Rockies beat San Diego 8-4 Wednesday night. "If I was pitching in San Diego," Richard said, "it would have been a bad night the way I was throwing. " Richard (1-1) gave up five runs in the second on five hits, all for extra-bases. The onslaught included a two-run double by Wilin Rosario, a two-run homer by Jonathan Herrera, a run-scoring...

San Diego lost another series in frustrating fashion. The Padres were outscored by all of two runs in their three-game set at San Francisco. They're getting quality outings from the starting pitchers that wind up being wasted. "Everything we're doing is close, but not quite there," Clayton Richard said. Pablo Sandoval homered off Richard to back Madison Bumgarner's fourth straight victory, and the Giants beat the Padres 4-1 on Sunday to deny San Diego its first series win of the season.

Winning three of the season's first four against the San Diego Padres was a pretty good accomplishment for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Clayton Richard and two relievers combined on a four-hitter, Chase Headley hit a grand slam and Andy Parrino had his first big league homer for the Padres, who beat the Dodgers 8-4 on Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep. "We played well the last three games," said Matt Kemp, who lined a two-run homer to straightaway center field in the sixth. "Today they just kind of outhit us and scored more runs than us. Our...

Winning three of the season's first four against the San Diego Padres was a pretty good accomplishment for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Clayton Richard and two relievers combined on a four-hitter, Chase Headley hit a grand slam and Andy Parrino had his first big league homer for the Padres, who beat the Dodgers 8-4 on Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep. "We played well the last three games," said Matt Kemp, who lined a two-run homer to straightaway center field in the sixth. "Today they just kind of outhit us and scored more runs than us. Our objective is at least to try to win...

Clayton Richard and two relievers combined on a four-hitter, Chase Headley hit a grand slam and Andy Parrino had his first big league homer for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep. Headley's second career slam, off Scott Elbert in the eighth, ended his 0-for-12 slump to start the season. Headley also walked three times. Still, the Padres had their second three-error game of the series and have committed eight in four games.