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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 05, 2021 11:32 AM EDT
Aug. 6 1958 — Glen Davis of Columbus, Ohio, sets a world record in the 400 hurdles with a time of 49.2 in Budapest, Hungary. ...

San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) celebrates with manager Jayce Tingler, left, at the dugout after scoring on a Wil Myers single during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Monday, May 31, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Báez goes deep twice as Stewart, Cubs beat Padres 7-2

By Jay Cohen May. 31, 2021 05:30 PM EDT

San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. flips his bat after hitting a three-run home run during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, May 21, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Tatis hits 50th career homer, Padres rout Mariners 16-1

By Bernie Wilson May. 22, 2021 02:46 AM EDT

San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler, left, and a trainer check on right fielder Wil Myers after he ran into the wall catching a fly ball hit by Colorado Rockies' Garrett Hampson during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Padres hit by COVID-19 concerns, 5 players out, beat Rockies

By Dennis Georgatos May. 12, 2021 12:14 AM EDT

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Riley Smith (46) walks off the field after being removed by manager Torey Lovullo, front right, as third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera pauses at the mound during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Machado powers San Diego past Arizona 12-3

By Jack Magruder Apr. 29, 2021 02:07 AM EDT

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove delivers during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, April 3, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Musgrove dominates Diamondbacks for 7-0 win in Padres debut

By Bernie Wilson Apr. 03, 2021 11:51 PM EDT

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto grounds out to second during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, March 15, 2021, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Welcome back, fans! MLB openers bring stars, hope and crowds

By Ben Walker Mar. 31, 2021 10:42 AM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers' Corey Seager (5) gets a high-five from Mookie Betts (50) after Seager hit a home run during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball against the Colorado Rockies game Monday, March 15, 2021, in Scottdale, Ariz. Betts also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
National League West Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 10:36 PM EDT

San Diego Padres' You Darvish pitches in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Tatis Jr., Padres make baseball fun again in San Diego

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 17, 2021 06:43 PM EDT

Cleveland Indians' Ben Gamel races the ball thrown by catcher Drew Butera to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa at second base, on an attempted steal during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Surprise, Ariz. Gamel was out on the play. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Now in Chisox 'pen, Kopech makes debut after 2020 opt-out

By The Associated Press Mar. 09, 2021 07:15 PM EST

Workers zip tie seats so they can't be used in an effort to encourage social distancing at Surprise Stadium Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Surprise, Ariz. The men were working to prepare the venue for Sunday's opening spring training baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
5-inning games, 2-out innings? Odd MLB spring look on deck

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 26, 2021 07:17 PM EST

San Diego Padres' Wil Myers adjusts his hat with a Cactus League patch during spring training baseball practice Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Padres' Seidler on Tatis deal: 'There's nothing we can't do'

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 24, 2021 02:34 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2020, file photo, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish throws during the first inning in Game 2 of the team's NL wild-card baseball series against the Miami Marlins in Chicago. The San Diego Padres traded for another big arm on Tuesday night, Dec. 29, acquiring Darvish in a blockbuster deal with the Cubs. The Padres got Darvish, catcher Victor Caratini and cash from the Cubs for right-hander Zach Davies and four young minor leaguers. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
NL West teams at the start of spring training

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 10:52 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2020, file photo, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish throws during the first inning in Game 2 of the team's NL wild-card baseball series against the Miami Marlins in Chicago. The San Diego Padres traded for another big arm on Tuesday night, Dec. 29, acquiring Darvish in a blockbuster deal with the Cubs. The Padres got Darvish, catcher Victor Caratini and cash from the Cubs for right-hander Zach Davies and four young minor leaguers. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Yu kidding? Darvish learned via Twitter of trade to Padres

By Bernie Wilson Dec. 31, 2020 07:58 PM EST

FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in Game 6 of the baseball World Series, in Arlington, Texas. The San Diego Padres finalized their acquisition of ace left-hander Snell from the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, sending four prospects in exchange for the 2018 AL Cy Young Award winner. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Padres finalize deal acquiring ace Blake Snell from Rays

Dec. 29, 2020 04:29 PM EST

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell leaves the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning in Game 6 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
AP source: Padres have deal in place to get Snell from Rays

By Mike Fitzpatrick Dec. 28, 2020 12:48 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2020, file photo, Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman celebrates as he crosses home plate after hitting a grand slam to center field during the fourth inning of the second baseball game of the team's doubleheader against the Washington Nationals in Atlanta. Freeman easily won the NL MVP award Thursday, Nov. 12, topping off a trying year that saw him become so ill with COVID-19 he prayed “please don’t take me.” (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
Freeman among trio of Braves on All-MLB first team

By Mike Fitzpatrick Dec. 10, 2020 12:30 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2020, file photo, Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman watches his two-run home run during the fourth inning in Game 2 of the baseball team's NL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Arlington, Texas. Freeman easily won the NL MVP award Thursday, Nov. 12, topping off a trying year that saw him become so ill with COVID-19 he prayed “please don’t take me.” (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Braves' Freeman wins NL MVP, White Sox slugger Abreu gets AL

By Ben Walker Nov. 12, 2020 06:56 PM EST

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) leaves the game against the Atlanta Braves during the sixth inning in Game 4 of a baseball National League Championship Series Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Kershaw falters again in playoffs, pushing Dodgers to brink

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 15, 2020 11:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2020 file photo, San Diego Padres' Wil Myers flips his bat after hitting a solo home run off Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Josh Sborz in the eight inning of a baseball game in San Diego. While Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. have grabbed most of the attention on the playoff-bound Padres, Myers' comeback performance has also been instrumental in returning San Diego to postseason play for the first time since 2006. Myers is hitting .291 with 14 homers and 38 RBIs in 52 games. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan, File)
Myers enjoying bounceback season with playoff-bound Padres

By Bernie Wilson Sep. 25, 2020 02:25 AM EDT