http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/category/baseball baseball news from TucsonSentinel.com - Tucson's independent nonprofit online news en Copyright 2012 2012-05-21T07:23:05+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052012_tucson_padres/padres-take-nashville-6-2/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052012_tucson_padres/padres-take-nashville-6-2/ 15:40:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres fell behind early but scored six unanswered runs Saturday and beat the Nashville Sounds, 6-2. 2012-05-20T15:40:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051912_tucson_padres/nashville-edges-padres-4-3/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051912_tucson_padres/nashville-edges-padres-4-3/ 15:12:00Z Tim Hagerty Andy Gonzalez hit a two-out, two-run single in the top of the eighth inning to put the Nashville Sounds ahead in their 4-3 win over the Tucson Padres on Friday. 2012-05-19T15:12:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051812_tucson_padres/padres-top-13-0-sound-off-nashville/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051812_tucson_padres/padres-top-13-0-sound-off-nashville/ 15:03:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres beat the Nashville Sounds 13-0 on Thursday, completing their second shutout of the season. The win was also the biggest margin of victory for Tucson this year. 2012-05-18T15:03:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051612_tucson_padres/red-hawks-homers-fly-over-padres/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051612_tucson_padres/red-hawks-homers-fly-over-padres/ 16:22:00Z Tim Hagerty The Oklahoma City RedHawks hit four home runs Monday, accounting for all of their scoring in a 7-4 win over the Tucson Padres. 2012-05-16T16:22:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051512_tucson_padres/second-straight-walk-off-loss-padres/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051512_tucson_padres/second-straight-walk-off-loss-padres/ 07:09:00Z Tim Hagerty Brad Snyder led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a game-winning home run Monday as the Oklahoma City RedHawks beat the Tucson Padres, 4-3. The loss was the Padres third in a row and all three were decided by one run in Oklahoma City. 2012-05-15T07:09:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051312_tucson_padres_sunday/padres-pecked-by-redhawks-9th-inning-single/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051312_tucson_padres_sunday/padres-pecked-by-redhawks-9th-inning-single/ 03:52:00Z Tim Hagerty Carlos Corporan’s RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning gave the Oklahoma City RedHawks a 6-5 Mother’s Day walk-off win against the Tucson Padres on Sunday. 2012-05-14T03:52:27+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051312_tucson_padres/padres-late-comeback-falls-short/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051312_tucson_padres/padres-late-comeback-falls-short/ 16:21:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres’ late comeback fell one run short Saturday, as the Padres lost to the Oklahoma City RedHawks, 6-5. 2012-05-13T16:21:49+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051212_tucson_padres/padres-breeze-by-zephyrs-6-4/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051212_tucson_padres/padres-breeze-by-zephyrs-6-4/ 18:34:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres scored four times with two outs in the the seventh inning Friday and beat the New Orleans Zephyrs, 6-4. 2012-05-12T18:34:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051112_tucson_padres/padres-cant-get-past-3rd-fall-2-0/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051112_tucson_padres/padres-cant-get-past-3rd-fall-2-0/ 14:57:00Z Tim Hagerty New Orleans starter Tom Koehler pitched six shutout innings Thursday as the Tucson Padres lost to the New Orleans Zephyrs, 2-0. 2012-05-11T14:57:20+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051012_tucson_padres/multi-run-homers-give-padres-9-1-lift-over-zephyrs/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051012_tucson_padres/multi-run-homers-give-padres-9-1-lift-over-zephyrs/ 16:45:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres scored four times on five hits before making an out Wednesday, cruising to a 9-1 victory over the New Orleans Zephyrs. 2012-05-10T16:45:47+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050912_tucson_padres/padres-tally-loss-16-inning-effort/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050912_tucson_padres/padres-tally-loss-16-inning-effort/ 15:46:00Z Tim Hagerty Despite playing the near-equivalent of two games on Tuesday night, the Tucson Padres added another tick in the loss column as they fell to the New Orleans Zephyrs 2012-05-09T15:46:58+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050612_tucson_padres_sunday/padres-cant-get-series-sweep/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050612_tucson_padres_sunday/padres-cant-get-series-sweep/ 04:25:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres were unable to complete their first series win of the season Sunday, falling to the Sacramento River Cats, 7-1. 2012-05-07T04:25:11+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050612_tucson_padres/padres-sweep-doubleheader-vs-river-cats/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050612_tucson_padres/padres-sweep-doubleheader-vs-river-cats/ 16:15:00Z Tim Hagerty The first win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Padres, while the second made the T-Pads the first team since 2005 to sweep a doubleheader against Sacramento. 2012-05-06T16:15:23+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050512_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-ends-season-9th-inning-walk/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050512_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-ends-season-9th-inning-walk/ 19:58:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima baseball team’s season came to an end on Friday at Central Arizona College in the second game of the Region I Tournament. 2012-05-05T19:58:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050512_tucson_padres/padres-fall-by-1-as-reliever-gives-up-6-earned-runs/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050512_tucson_padres/padres-fall-by-1-as-reliever-gives-up-6-earned-runs/ 19:54:00Z Tim Hagerty All but two of the runs in Friday’s game at Kino Stadium came after the fifth inning, as Sacramento beat the Tucson Padres, 7-6. 2012-05-05T19:54:47+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050412_tucson_padres/padres-rallies-fall-short-vs-rainiers/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050412_tucson_padres/padres-rallies-fall-short-vs-rainiers/ 16:36:00Z Tim Hagerty Tacoma’s bullpen contained multiple late-inning Tucson rallies, helping the Rainiers hold on to a 6-4 win Thursday at Kino Stadium. 2012-05-04T16:36:52+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050412_pima_baseball/aztecs-drop-pitchers-duel-tourney/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050412_pima_baseball/aztecs-drop-pitchers-duel-tourney/ 16:12:00Z Raymond Suarez It was a classic pitchers’ duel on Thursday in the first game of the Region I Semifinals Tournament at Central Arizona College but the Pima Community College baseball team fell short. 2012-05-04T16:12:05+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050312_tucson_padres/padres-top-tacoma-9-8-back-and-forth-contest/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050312_tucson_padres/padres-top-tacoma-9-8-back-and-forth-contest/ 16:20:00Z Tim Hagerty Anthony Contreras hit a double in the bottom of the ninth inning to score Yasmani Grandal and give the Padres a 9-8 win over Tacoma on Wednesday. The back-and-forth game saw five lead changes. 2012-05-03T16:20:52+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050212_tucson_padres/padres-blow-4-run-lead-ninth/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050212_tucson_padres/padres-blow-4-run-lead-ninth/ 16:01:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres entered the ninth inning leading by four runs Tuesday, but the Tacoma Rainiers scored five times to win the first matchup between the two teams, 10-9. 2012-05-02T16:01:00+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042912_tucson_padres_sunday/padres-fall-11-3-early-runs/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042912_tucson_padres_sunday/padres-fall-11-3-early-runs/ 03:34:00Z Tim Hagerty Sacramento scored seven runs before the third inning Sunday and beat the Tucson Padres, 11-3. In their five-run second inning, four River Cats runs were unearned after Matt Clark’s error with two outs. 2012-04-30T03:34:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042912_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-earns-no-3-tourney-seed-as-season-ends-wins/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042912_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-earns-no-3-tourney-seed-as-season-ends-wins/ 15:09:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima baseball team ended the season on a high note as the Aztecs swept Cochise College on Saturday at the West Campus and earned the No. 3 seed for the NJCAA Region I Tournament. 2012-04-29T15:09:07+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042912_tucson_padres/padres-win-5-2-out-runs-6th/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042912_tucson_padres/padres-win-5-2-out-runs-6th/ 14:52:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres have their first winning streak of 2012 after coming back to beat the Sacramento River Cats 6-4 Saturday night at Raley Field. The Padres had two outs and no baserunners in the sixth inning when they exploded for five runs on six hits. 2012-04-29T14:52:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042812_tucson_padres/padres-snap-losing-streak-cabrera-steals-four-bases/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042812_tucson_padres/padres-snap-losing-streak-cabrera-steals-four-bases/ 19:07:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres had a strong start from Josh Geer, flawless relief from three pitchers and four two-out runs in their 5-1 win over Sacramento on Friday. 2012-04-28T19:07:06+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042612_tucson_padres/padres-fall-5-1-river-cats/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042612_tucson_padres/padres-fall-5-1-river-cats/ 06:48:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres struck out 13 times and were held to four hits Thursday, as the Sacramento River Cats won at Raley Field, 5-1. 2012-04-27T06:48:25+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042612_pima_baseball/aztecs-clinch-playoff-berth-with-2-game-sweep/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042612_pima_baseball/aztecs-clinch-playoff-berth-with-2-game-sweep/ 01:01:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team clinched a playoff spot and moved into a tie for third place on Thursday after the Aztecs swept a doubleheader against Eastern Arizona College at the West Campus. 2012-04-27T01:01:59+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042512_pima_baseball/win-some-lose-some-aztec-baseball-splits-doubleheader/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042512_pima_baseball/win-some-lose-some-aztec-baseball-splits-doubleheader/ 16:23:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team took control of the first game but fell behind early in the second on Tuesday in a split against Yavapai College in Prescott. 2012-04-25T16:23:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042512_tucson_padres/salt-lake-licks-padres-16-6/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042512_tucson_padres/salt-lake-licks-padres-16-6/ 15:50:00Z Tim Hagerty Neither starting pitcher survived through the second inning Tuesday at Kino Stadium, as the Salt Lake Bees beat the Tucson Padres, 16-6. The Padres were forced to use eight pitchers in the loss. 2012-04-25T15:50:37+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042412_padres_radio/padres-radio-broadcast-games-spanish/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042412_padres_radio/padres-radio-broadcast-games-spanish/ 17:42:00Z Dylan Smith The Tucson Padres will broadcast the rest of this season’s games in Spanish, the team announced Tuesday. 2012-04-24T17:42:58+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042312_tucson_padres/bees-give-padres-hives-as-t-pads-drop-early-lead/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042312_tucson_padres/bees-give-padres-hives-as-t-pads-drop-early-lead/ 05:16:00Z Tim Hagerty Despite several chances, the Tucson Padres could not hold on to their early lead Monday night, losing to the Salt Lake Bees, 4-2. 2012-04-24T05:16:14+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042312_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-sweeps-weekend-games/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042312_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-sweeps-weekend-games/ 16:15:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team earned a sweep in Phoenix on Saturday against South Mountain Community College. 2012-04-23T16:15:43+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042212_tucson_padres/padres-buzzed-by-bees-16-1/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042212_tucson_padres/padres-buzzed-by-bees-16-1/ 03:26:00Z Tim Hagerty The Salt Lake Bees scored seven runs in the fourth inning on their way to a 16-1 win over the Tucson Padres Sunday, giving the T-Pads their most lopsided loss of the season. 2012-04-23T03:26:28+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042112_tucson_padres_comeback/padres-make-biggest-comeback-team-history/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042112_tucson_padres_comeback/padres-make-biggest-comeback-team-history/ 06:45:00Z Tim Hagerty Vince Belnome’s game-ending single gave the Padres a win on the night they made the largest comeback in team history, coming back from an 8-0 deficit in the sixth inning. 2012-04-22T06:45:23+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042112_tucson_padres/padres-fall-sky-sox-4-errors/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042112_tucson_padres/padres-fall-sky-sox-4-errors/ 18:21:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres made four errors in the fourth inning Friday, leading to four unearned runs. The Colorado Springs Sky Sox took advantage, beating the Padres 6-2 to seal a series win. 2012-04-21T18:21:14+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042012_tucson_padres/padres-snap-losing-streak-6-unearned-runs/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042012_tucson_padres/padres-snap-losing-streak-6-unearned-runs/ 18:24:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres snapped their four-game losing streak with a convincing victory at Security Service Field Thursday, beating Colorado Springs, 10-2. 2012-04-20T18:24:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041812_tucson_padres/padres-shut-out-by-sky-sox/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041812_tucson_padres/padres-shut-out-by-sky-sox/ 20:16:00Z Tim Hagerty One day after being held to only one run, the Tucson Padres were shut out in Colorado Springs Wednesday afternoon, 2-0, racking up their fourth straight loss. 2012-04-18T20:16:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041712_tucson_padres/padres-grounded-by-sky-sox-8-1/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041712_tucson_padres/padres-grounded-by-sky-sox-8-1/ 20:01:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres made two errors in the first inning of Tuesday’s game, helping Colorado Springs score five times in the first frame. Despite nine hits and a walk, the Padres were never able to catch up and lost, 8-1. 2012-04-18T20:01:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041712_pcc_baseball/aztecs-sweep-baseball-doubleheader-against-paradise-valley/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041712_pcc_baseball/aztecs-sweep-baseball-doubleheader-against-paradise-valley/ 01:00:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College pitching staff was dominant against Paradise Valley Community College on Tuesday after it gave up only one run in two games to sweep the doubleheader. 2012-04-18T01:00:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041612_tucson_padres/padres-stung-by-bees-third-fall-6-2/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041612_tucson_padres/padres-stung-by-bees-third-fall-6-2/ 18:31:00Z Tim Hagerty After pitching well in his first two innings, Greg Gonzalez allowed five runs on seven hits in the third and Salt Lake cruised to a 6-2 win. 2012-04-17T18:31:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041512_tucson_padres/padres-comeback-falls-short-vs-bees/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041512_tucson_padres/padres-comeback-falls-short-vs-bees/ 18:35:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres’ late comeback fell one run short Sunday, as the team fell to the Salt Lake Bees, 5-4. 2012-04-16T18:35:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041012_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-drops-doubleheader-az-western/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041012_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-drops-doubleheader-az-western/ 06:00:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team dropped two games at Arizona Western College on Tuesday. 2012-04-11T06:00:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040912_tucson_padres/padres-rally-9th-falls-short/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040912_tucson_padres/padres-rally-9th-falls-short/ 06:06:00Z Tim Hagerty After a triple brought home a run in the bottom of the ninth, the Tucson Padres let the game slip away and fell 5-4 to the Sacramento River Cats. The Padres have won but a single game in their first five of the season. 2012-04-10T06:06:44+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040812_padres/padres-fall-4-1-despite-7-hits/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040812_padres/padres-fall-4-1-despite-7-hits/ 18:02:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres collected seven hits against Fresno pitching Sunday but could only score once in the Grizzlies’ 4-1 win. 2012-04-09T18:02:43+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040712_padres/padres-earn-first-win-season/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040712_padres/padres-earn-first-win-season/ 16:08:00Z Tim Hagerty Brad Boxberger struck out the final two batters of the game to leave the bases loaded and save the Tucson Padres’ first win of the 2012 season Friday. 2012-04-07T16:08:47+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040612_padres_opener/padres-shut-out-as-grizzlies-emerge-from-hibernation/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040612_padres_opener/padres-shut-out-as-grizzlies-emerge-from-hibernation/ 17:02:00Z Joshua Pearson Minor league baseball made its 2012 debut in Tucson on Thursday night with the Fresno Grizzlies holding the Tucson Padres scoreless, 3-0. The atmosphere was festive in spite of the loss, as 5,681 fans turned out to enjoy the perfect April weather. 2012-04-06T17:02:58+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/040412_buckmaster/buckmaster-flake-defends-stand-against-earmarks/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/040412_buckmaster/buckmaster-flake-defends-stand-against-earmarks/ 22:20:00Z Buckmaster Show Today on Buckmaster — Rep. Jeff Flake, Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Megan Jasper about a benefit for the Boys & Girls Clubs, Former Army Chief of Staff Gen. John Wickham, and Mike Feder with an opening-night preveiw for the Tucson Padres. 2012-04-04T22:20:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040412_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-has-strong-offense-split-decision/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040412_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-has-strong-offense-split-decision/ 16:01:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team dropped a tough first game but recovered in a hurry and took it to Phoenix College in the second game on Tuesday at the West Campus. Ryan Moser (Sahuaro HS) went 3 for 7 in the pair, with four RBIs. 2012-04-04T16:01:58+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040112_pima_baseball/pitching-sets-table-aztec-split-vs-mesa/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040112_pima_baseball/pitching-sets-table-aztec-split-vs-mesa/ 22:59:00Z Raymond Suarez It was another split doubleheader for the Pima Community College baseball team Saturday against Mesa Community College: the first game was all about pitching while the second was about offense. 2012-04-01T22:59:07+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032912_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-downs-illinois-valley-21-2/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032912_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-downs-illinois-valley-21-2/ 07:06:00Z Raymond Suarez The offense was clicking Wednesday for the Pima Community College baseball team as it defeated Illinois Valley Community College 12-2 in seven innings. 2012-03-29T07:06:35+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032812_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-splits-games-vs-scottsdale/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032812_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-splits-games-vs-scottsdale/ 17:00:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball squad split with Scottsdale Community College on Tuesday in Scottsdale. The Aztecs are now 21-14 overall and 11-9 in conference play. 2012-03-28T17:00:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032612_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-splits-doubleheader-mesa/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032612_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-splits-doubleheader-mesa/ 16:39:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team played a pair of close games against GateWay Community College on Saturday at Gene Autry Park in Mesa and came away with a split. 2012-03-26T16:39:37+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032412_spring_training/photos-spring-training-tucson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032412_spring_training/photos-spring-training-tucson/ 20:26:00Z Joshua Pearson More than 10,000 fans watched the Los Angeles Dodgers handle the Chicago White Sox 17-4 at Kino Stadium on Friday. The game was a benefit for the Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Foundation. 2012-03-24T20:26:26+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032112_pima_baseball/aztec-pitchers-mound-up-2-more-wins/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032112_pima_baseball/aztec-pitchers-mound-up-2-more-wins/ 16:18:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima College baseball team’s pitching staff shut down their opponents in a Tuesday doubleheader; no earned runs were allowed for the fourth straight game. 2012-03-21T16:18:44+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031812_spring_training_delay/weather-forecast-pushes-sunday-baseball-thursday/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031812_spring_training_delay/weather-forecast-pushes-sunday-baseball-thursday/ 07:37:00Z Dylan Smith With cold weather looming, Sunday’s spring training game between the Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres in Tucson has been bumped to Thursday afternoon. 2012-03-18T07:37:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031612_spring_training/photos-mariners-sail-spring-training-win-over-brewers/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031612_spring_training/photos-mariners-sail-spring-training-win-over-brewers/ 15:04:00Z Tim W. Glass The Seattle Mariners faced off against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday as spring training made a brief return to Tucson. 7,000 people turned out to enjoy the weather, get baseballs autographed, and watch big leaguers at work 2012-03-17T15:04:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031512_buckmaster/buckmaster-az-school-chief-blames-economy-classroom-spending-drop/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031512_buckmaster/buckmaster-az-school-chief-blames-economy-classroom-spending-drop/ 21:11:00Z Buckmaster Show Today on Buckmaster: John Huppenthal, Arizona superintendent of public instruction; Mike Feder, general manager of the Tucson Padres; Humane Society and healthy living. 2012-03-15T21:11:57+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031012_pima_baseball/aztecs-split-doubleheader-with-extra-inning-win/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031012_pima_baseball/aztecs-split-doubleheader-with-extra-inning-win/ 01:12:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima baseball team split with Chandler-Gilbert Community College at the West Campus on Saturday. The Aztecs are now 14-11 on the season. 2012-03-11T01:12:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030612_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-splits-doubleheader-with-yavapai/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030612_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-splits-doubleheader-with-yavapai/ 04:12:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team split a doubleheader with Yavapai College at the West Campus on Tuesday as the Aztecs responded in the second game after dropping the first. 2012-03-07T04:12:12+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030412_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-wins-doubleheader-24-combined-runs/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030412_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-wins-doubleheader-24-combined-runs/ 23:17:00Z Raymond Suarez The offense and pitching were on display for the Pima Community College baseball team as it took a doubleheader from South Mountain Community College at the West Campus on Saturday. 2012-03-04T23:17:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022812_pima_baseball/aztecs-split-doubleheader-cochise/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022812_pima_baseball/aztecs-split-doubleheader-cochise/ 15:51:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team earned a split in its doubleheader matchup against Cochise College on Tuesday in Douglas. Their record sits at 10-9 overall. 2012-02-29T15:51:14+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022812_tucson_padres/padres-broadcast-all-games-radio/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022812_tucson_padres/padres-broadcast-all-games-radio/ 16:04:00Z Dylan Smith Baseball fans will be able to tune in to every Tucson Padres game this year, the team said. The games will be broadcast, in English, on Radio Tejano 1600 AM. 2012-02-28T16:04:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022612_pima_baseball/pima-baseball-splits-games-vs-eastern-az/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022612_pima_baseball/pima-baseball-splits-games-vs-eastern-az/ 07:20:00Z Raymond Suarez The bats came alive for the Pima College baseball team in the second game as it got a split in its doubleheader in Thatcher on Saturday against Eastern Arizona College. 2012-02-26T07:20:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021312_mlb_spring_training/brewers-vs-mariners-added-spring-training-games-kino/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021312_mlb_spring_training/brewers-vs-mariners-added-spring-training-games-kino/ 00:14:00Z Janet Rose Jackman The Milwaukee Brewers and Seattle Mariners will face off in the latest addition to spring training games in the Old Pueblo, the Pima County Sports and Tourism Authority announced Monday. 2012-02-14T00:14:38+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020312_spring_training/spring-training-returns-tucson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020312_spring_training/spring-training-returns-tucson/ 21:39:00Z Rachel Cabakoff Major League Baseball spring training returns to Tucson in March with two games: Padres vs. Rockies and a week later the White Sox and Dodgers will battle it out in a benefit game for the Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Foundation. 2012-02-03T21:39:34+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010912_buckmaster/buckmaster-what-do-with-arizonas-predicted-surplus/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010912_buckmaster/buckmaster-what-do-with-arizonas-predicted-surplus/ 21:25:00Z Buckmaster Show Today on Buckmaster - It’s the Monday Political Face-Off with commentators Paul Eckerstrom and John Munger. Also, Mike Feder of the Tucson Padres talks about the upcoming college football all-star game at Kino Stadium. Plus, if you love San Xavier del Bac Mission, you might want to become a docent. 2012-01-09T21:25:18+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/122711_football_all_star/baseball-team-buys-college-football-all-star-game/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/122711_football_all_star/baseball-team-buys-college-football-all-star-game/ 19:07:00Z Dylan Smith The Casino del Sol College All-Star Game, ready to kick off its inaugural in Tucson, is now owned by the Tucson Padres, the baseball team announced Tuesday. 2011-12-27T19:07:53+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111011_padres/tucson-padres-coaches-remain/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111011_padres/tucson-padres-coaches-remain/ 21:08:00Z Tim Hagerty The San Diego Padres have announced four-time Major League All-Star Terry Kennedy will return as manager of the team for 2012. It will be Kennedy’s third season as the manager of the Padres’ Triple-A affiliate, including the 2010 campaign with the Portland Beavers. 2011-11-10T21:08:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/111011_mlb_player_kidnapped/venezuelan-gunmen-kidnap-mlb-player/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/111011_mlb_player_kidnapped/venezuelan-gunmen-kidnap-mlb-player/ 18:18:00Z Kyle Kim Gunmen kidnapped Washington Nationals player Wilson Ramos on Wednesday from his home in native Venezuela. 2011-11-10T18:18:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/110311_cubs_goldwater_op/mesa-throws-cubs-spring-training-softball-8211-will-taxpayers-cry-foul/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/110311_cubs_goldwater_op/mesa-throws-cubs-spring-training-softball-8211-will-taxpayers-cry-foul/ 16:45:00Z Carrie Ann Sitren Mesa pitched a softball to the Chicago Cubs baseball team, and the Cubs hit it out of the park—but taxpayers should cry foul. Under a new contract, the city will shell out $84 million to build a sparkling new stadium for Cubs spring training. 2011-11-03T16:45:47+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091311_padres_schedule/padres-announce-2012-schedule/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091311_padres_schedule/padres-announce-2012-schedule/ 18:08:00Z Dylan Smith The Tucson Padres released their 2012 schedule Tuesday. Next year’s season will find the baseball team playing at home slightly more, and even a few day games at Kino Stadium. 2011-09-13T18:08:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090111_tucson_padres/padres-give-up-4-runs-single-play/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090111_tucson_padres/padres-give-up-4-runs-single-play/ 15:13:00Z Tim Hagerty With the bases loaded, the Rainiers’ Greg Halman hit a single to left field to score Luis Jimenez and Mike Wilson. Padres pitcher Samuel Deduno caught the incoming throw and threw it away trying to nail Sean Kazmar at third base. The error allowed Kazmar to score and Halman to round the bases and also score. 2011-09-01T15:13:12+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082511_tucson/padres-storm-over-reno-with-5-run-fifth/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082511_tucson/padres-storm-over-reno-with-5-run-fifth/ 15:49:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres hit three home runs in the fifth inning Wednesday and beat the Reno Aces, 9-5. 2011-08-25T15:49:26+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082411_tucson_padres/padres-dunked-by-river-cats-15-2/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082411_tucson_padres/padres-dunked-by-river-cats-15-2/ 15:46:00Z Tim Hagerty The Sacramento River Cats celebrated at Kino Stadium Tuesday, beating the Tucson Padres 15-2 and in the process clinching the Southern Division title. 2011-08-24T15:46:44+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082311_tucson_padres/padres-comeback-falls-short-9th/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082311_tucson_padres/padres-comeback-falls-short-9th/ 15:35:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres brought the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning Monday but Jarrett Hoffpauir flied to left for the final out in Sacramento’s 11-9 win. 2011-08-23T15:35:00+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082211_tucson_padres/padres-give-up-9-runs-4-hits-crazy-inning/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082211_tucson_padres/padres-give-up-9-runs-4-hits-crazy-inning/ 17:02:00Z Tim Hagerty Sunday night’s game at Kino Stadium was tied 1-1 at the end of five innings, yet finished with an 11-6 score in favor of Sacramento. The River Cats scored a season-high nine runs in the sixth inning, on just four hits, three walks and three hit batters. 2011-08-22T17:02:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082111_tucson_padres/padres-drop-first-game-final-home-stand/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082111_tucson_padres/padres-drop-first-game-final-home-stand/ 21:10:00Z Tim Hagerty The first seven Sacramento batters of the game reached base and scored Saturday in the River Cats’ 9-5 win over the Tucson Padres. The first five hitters reached in a span of seven pitches in an inning that saw 12 batters, five hits, two walks, a hit batter and a Padres’ error. 2011-08-21T21:10:41+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082011_tucson_padres/padres-come-through-8th-again/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082011_tucson_padres/padres-come-through-8th-again/ 19:36:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres had a productive eighth inning for the second straight night, scoring three times Friday in the frame as they took the game, 4-3, from the Nashville Sounds. 2011-08-20T19:36:59+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081911_tucson_padres/padres-score-8-runs-8th-win-8-6/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081911_tucson_padres/padres-score-8-runs-8th-win-8-6/ 18:05:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres sent 14 batters to the plate in an eight-run eighth inning and beat the Nashville Sounds Thursday, 8-6. 2011-08-19T18:05:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081811_tucson_padres/padres-drop-5th-game-row/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081811_tucson_padres/padres-drop-5th-game-row/ 16:39:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres have a five-game losing streak for the first time after losing to the Nashville Sounds Wednesday, 4-0. 2011-08-18T16:39:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081711_tucson_padres/even-pitchers-home-run-cant-earn-padres-win/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081711_tucson_padres/even-pitchers-home-run-cant-earn-padres-win/ 16:25:00Z Tim Hagerty Luis Perdomo’s wild pitch in the bottom of the eighth inning scored Martin Maldonado to break a late tie and give Nashville a 3-2 win. Padres’ pitcher Samuel Deduno hit a two-run home run to right field to tie the game in the fifth. 2011-08-17T16:25:54+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081511_tucson_padres2/padres-drop-another-redbirds-7-1/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081511_tucson_padres2/padres-drop-another-redbirds-7-1/ 06:30:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres’ powerful offense was surprisingly absent in Memphis, as the T-Pads lost their third straight game Monday, 7-1. 2011-08-16T06:30:23+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081511_tucson_padres/padres-fall-redbirds-2-0/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081511_tucson_padres/padres-fall-redbirds-2-0/ 16:55:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres were shut out for the third time this season on Sunday, falling to the Memphis Redbirds, 2-0. 2011-08-15T16:55:14+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081311_padres/padres-pecked-by-redbirds-5-2/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081311_padres/padres-pecked-by-redbirds-5-2/ 04:54:00Z Tim Hagerty The Memphis Redbirds hit three consecutive home runs in a five-run third inning and beat the Tucson Padres 5-2 on Saturday. 2011-08-14T04:54:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081311_tucson_padres/padres-homers-fly-over-redbirds/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081311_tucson_padres/padres-homers-fly-over-redbirds/ 20:03:00Z Tim Hagerty Home runs by Pedro Feliz, Drew Macias, Anthony Rizzo and Jarrett Hoffpauir carried the Tucson Padres to an 8-2 victory over the Memphis Redbirds on Friday. 2011-08-13T20:03:47+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081111_tucson_padres/padres-lose-2-1-after-leading-9th/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081111_tucson_padres/padres-lose-2-1-after-leading-9th/ 16:02:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres carried a lead into the ninth inning Wednesday but two late Oklahoma City runs gave the RedHawks a 2-1 win. 2011-08-11T16:02:34+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081011_tucson_padres/t-pads-hold-win-after-losing-7-run-lead/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081011_tucson_padres/t-pads-hold-win-after-losing-7-run-lead/ 15:19:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres lost a seven-run lead but later scored once in the sixth inning and held on to beat Oklahoma City, 8-7. 2011-08-10T15:19:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/080911_tucson_padres/no-prayer-padres-fall-10-2-okc/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/080911_tucson_padres/no-prayer-padres-fall-10-2-okc/ 15:05:00Z Tim Hagerty Oklahoma City scored eight early runs against Jeremy Hefner and beat the Tucson Padres, 10-2, on Monday night. The Padres’ hitters were mystified by the soft-throwing lefty Andy Van Hekken. 2011-08-09T15:05:59+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/080811_tucson_padres/padres-fall-redhawks-13-5/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/080811_tucson_padres/padres-fall-redhawks-13-5/ 16:43:00Z Tim Hagerty The Oklahoma City RedHawks beat the Tucson Padres 13-5 Sunday, handing the Padres their second straight lopsided loss. 2011-08-08T16:43:37+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/080711_tucson_padres_kielty/padres-kielty-swings-real-estate-deals/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/080711_tucson_padres_kielty/padres-kielty-swings-real-estate-deals/ 17:32:00Z Kim Hartman Bobby Kielty went 0-for-2 in the Tucson Padres’ 12-2 loss to the New Orleans Zephyrs on Saturday, but the outfielder often hits real estate deals out of the park. 2011-08-07T17:32:57+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/080611_tucson_padres/padres-win-walk-off-homer/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/080611_tucson_padres/padres-win-walk-off-homer/ 16:42:00Z Tim Hagerty Bobby Kielty hit a game-ending home run in the bottom of the tenth inning Friday night to conclude one of the most exciting Tucson Padres games of the season. 2011-08-06T16:42:45+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/080511_tucson_padres/padres-put-together-another-win/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/080511_tucson_padres/padres-put-together-another-win/ 20:46:00Z Tim Hagerty Drew Macias had three RBIs in his first game with Tucson, as the Padres beat New Orleans 7-4 Thursday. 2011-08-05T20:46:44+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/080411_tucson_padres_mohawk/padres-trim-locks-into-mohawks-clip-new-orleans-5-4/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/080411_tucson_padres_mohawk/padres-trim-locks-into-mohawks-clip-new-orleans-5-4/ 16:33:00Z Kim Hartman The Mohawk is back. At least in the Tucson Padres’ clubhouse. Over the past two months, many Padres have received different variations of the famous haircut from unofficial team barber Luis Moreno. 2011-08-04T16:33:38+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/080311_tucson_padres/padres-stung-8-4-by-salt-lake-swept-1st-time/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/080311_tucson_padres/padres-stung-8-4-by-salt-lake-swept-1st-time/ 15:25:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres have been swept for the first time this season. The Padres fell 8-4 Tuesday night and lost all four games of the series against the Salt Lake Bees. 2011-08-03T15:25:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/080211_tucson_padres/padres-drop-extra-inning-game-4-3/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/080211_tucson_padres/padres-drop-extra-inning-game-4-3/ 07:09:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres started August with a close game, losing 4-3 to the Salt Lake Bees in 11 innings at Spring Mobile Ballpark. 2011-08-02T07:09:46+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/080111_tucson_padres/padres-fall-3-2-10-innings/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/080111_tucson_padres/padres-fall-3-2-10-innings/ 15:09:00Z Tim Hagerty The Salt Lake Bees had a well executed bottom of the tenth inning Sunday and scored the winning run against Brad Brach to beat the Tucson Padres, 3-2. Anthony Rizzo hit his 21st home run, to tie Matt Clark for the team lead. 2011-08-01T15:09:16+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/073111_tucson_padres/padres-give-up-12-runs-one-inning/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/073111_tucson_padres/padres-give-up-12-runs-one-inning/ 19:08:00Z Tim Hagerty The Salt Lake Bees scored 12 runs in the fifth inning Saturday and beat the Tucson Padres, 12-5. It was by far the most runs Tucson pitching has allowed in one inning; the previous high was when Tacoma scored eight runs in an inning at Kino Stadium on June 6. 2011-07-31T19:08:18+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/073011_tucson_padres/homers-lift-padres-6-1-win/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/073011_tucson_padres/homers-lift-padres-6-1-win/ 14:50:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres scored four late runs to seal a 6-1 win over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox Friday and snapped a four game losing streak in the process. 2011-07-30T14:50:05+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/072911_tucson_padres/padres-string-together-season-high-4-losses-row/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/072911_tucson_padres/padres-string-together-season-high-4-losses-row/ 07:14:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres have tied a season high with their fourth straight loss after falling to Colorado Springs 7-3 Thursday. 2011-07-29T07:14:14+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/072811_tucson_padres/rizzo-homers-3rd-straight-game-but-padres-lose-again/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/072811_tucson_padres/rizzo-homers-3rd-straight-game-but-padres-lose-again/ 15:39:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres lost their third consecutive game Wednesday, falling to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, 9-5. 2011-07-28T15:39:20+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/072711_tucson_padres/bittersweet-return-minors-padres-rizzo/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/072711_tucson_padres/bittersweet-return-minors-padres-rizzo/ 15:31:00Z Kim Hartman Anthony Rizzo made his return to Tucson on Tuesday, and it was a bittersweet night for the Padres first baseman. After spending the last two months in the big leagues as a starter for the San Diego Padres, Rizzo was optioned back down to Triple-A on Friday. 2011-07-27T15:31:35+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/072611_tucson_padres/padres-fall-51s-9th-inning/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/072611_tucson_padres/padres-fall-51s-9th-inning/ 15:02:00Z Tim Hagerty The Las Vegas 51s had loaded the bases with no outs in a tied bottom of the ninth Monday when Manny Mayorson hit an infield single to score Adam Loewen with the winning run. The Padres return to Kino Stadium for a four-game home stand beginning Tuesday night. 2011-07-26T15:02:41+00:00