Baseball: San Diego Padres Lose Eighth Straight

Not even a return home could help the reeling San Diego Padres on Friday night.The NL West-leading Padres opened a 10-game homestand against division rivals with a 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies, their season-high eighth straight loss.

www.contracostatimes.com/  -  Contra Costa Times  -  Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:45:46 PM EDT  

The San Diego Padres have recalled right-hander Adam Russell from Triple-A Portland. In three previous stints with the Padres this season, Russell posted a 3.72 ERA in six relief appearances. He made 50 appearances for the Beavers this year, going 4-9 with a 4.88 ERA. Russell has gone 7-1 with a 4.50 ERA in 43 relief appearances during parts of three big league seasons with the White Sox and ...

sports.yahoo.com/  -  AP Via Yahoo! Sports  -  Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:14:00 PM EDT  

Despite being in the midst of an extended losing streak, the San Diego Padres still lead the NL West. History isn't on their side for making the playoffs with another defeat, however. The slumping Padres try to avoid losing 10 straight games for the first time in more than 16 years in Sunday's finale against the Colorado Rockies.

sports.yahoo.com/  -  AP Via Yahoo! Sports  -  Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:09:53 PM EDT  

SAN DIEGO-The San Diego Padres have recalled right-hander Adam Russell from Triple-A Portland.

www.sportsline.com/  -  CBS Sports  -  Sat, 04 Sep 2010 9:51:37 PM EDT  

Neither a pregame players-only meeting nor the Famous Chicken's fowl humor could keep the NL West-leading San Diego Padres from stumbling to a nine-game losing streak, their longest since 2003. San Diego Padres - National League West - San Diego - United States - California

msn.foxsports.com/  -  Fox Sports  -  Sat, 04 Sep 2010 9:47:29 PM EDT  

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Todd Helton drove in the go-ahead runs with a third-inning single Saturday and the Colorado Rockies dealt San Diego its ninth straight loss, 6-2. Colorado Rockies - SAN DIEGO - Todd Helton - Major League Baseball - Sports

www.upi.com/  -  UPI  -  Sat, 04 Sep 2010 9:24:26 PM EDT  

San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - Todd Helton and Carlos Gonzalez both knocked in two runs to help the Colorado Rockies send the spiraling San Diego Padres to a ninth straight loss with a 6-2 win at PETCO Park.

www.wzzm13.com/  -  WZZM 13 Grand Rapids  -  Sat, 04 Sep 2010 9:20:15 PM EDT  

Neither a pregame players-only meeting nor the Famous Chicken's fowl humor could keep the NL West-leading San Diego Padres from stumbling to a nine-game losing streak, their longest since 2003. Maybe Jon Garland's comments will help end a slump that has changed the Padres' position from the best record in the NL to looking over their shoulders in the division.

sports.yahoo.com/  -  AP Via Yahoo! Sports  -  Sat, 04 Sep 2010 9:09:57 PM EDT  

Padres to offset game’s electricity usage and fans’ vehicle emissions by partnering with Green Mountain Energy Company

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The Colorado Rockies are 6 1/2 games behind the San Diego Padres, but that's certainly not due to their play against the fading NL West leaders. The Rockies can clinch their fifth series win in as many tries against San Diego on Saturday at Petco Park, with the Padres flirting with trouble after their eighth consecutive loss.

sports.yahoo.com/  -  AP Via Yahoo! Sports  -  Sat, 04 Sep 2010 8:05:47 PM EDT  

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have recalled right-hander Adam Russell from Triple-A Portland. In three previous stints with the Padres this season, Russell posted a 3.72 ERA in six relief appearances. He made 50 appearances for the Beavers this year, going 4-9 with a 4.88 ERA.

www.newstimes.com/  -  The News-Times  -  Sat, 04 Sep 2010 8:01:19 PM EDT  

SAN DIEGO (AP) - NL batting leader Carlos Gonzalez had three hits and two RBIs to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 6-2 win Saturday over the reeling NL West-leading San Diego Padres, whose nine-game losing streak is their longest since 2003.

www.9news.com/  -  9 News Denver  -  Sat, 04 Sep 2010 8:01:16 PM EDT  

San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - The San Diego Padres have recalled right- hander Adam Russell from Triple-A Portland. It will be Russell's fourth stint with the Padres this season.

www.wzzm13.com/  -  WZZM 13 Grand Rapids  -  Sat, 04 Sep 2010 7:57:46 PM EDT  

Times wires Saturday, September 4, 2010 SAN DIEGO — A pregame players-only meeting did nothing to keep the NL West-leading Padres from stumbling to a nine-game skid, their longest since 2003. Honestly, it seems like we're going out there not to lose a division instead of going out to win a division, pitcher Jon Garland said Saturday after San Diego lost 6-2 to the Rockies. The Padres have been ...

www.tampabay.com/  -  St. Petersburg Times  -  Sat, 04 Sep 2010 7:46:36 PM EDT  

SAN DIEGO (AP) - NL batting leader Carlos Gonzalez had three hits and two RBIs to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 6-2 win Saturday over the reeling NL West-leading San Diego Padres, whose nine-game losing streak is their longest since 2003. The Padres hadn't lost more than three in a row before this streak, during which they've gone from having the best record in the NL to having the third-best ...

www.newsfirst5.com/  -  KOAA Colorado Springs - Pueblo  -  Sat, 04 Sep 2010 7:45:30 PM EDT