got his second straight start with center fielder Jackson Merrill (ankle) sidelined and hit a pair of home runs. Sheets and ...

Armed with a super-bullpen and a lineup full of stars, the San Diego Padres are particularly well-suited to thrive in a playoff series.

Joey Ortiz left the nightcap of yesterday's doubleheader early after fouling a ball off his knee. X-rays came back negative, but Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy indicated that Ortiz would miss ...