Posts Tagged San Diego

Street allows Tracy’s HR in 10th as Padres fall

Washington Nationals' Adam LaRoche gets the full extension as he drives a three-run home run to right centerfield against the San Diego Padres in the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Diego, Friday, May 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Huston Street gave up two home runs all of last season. The San Diego Padres closer has allowed six already in 17 games this year, and most have cost his team dearly.

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Tracy’s HR in 10th lifts Nats over Padres 6-5

Washington Nationals' Adam LaRoche gets the full extension as he drives a three-run home run to right centerfield against the San Diego Padres in the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Diego, Friday, May 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chad Tracy has two hits in 18 days. The last one cleared the veteran’s troubled mind.

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Kershaw, Ethier lead Dodgers past Nationals 2-0

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw pitches to the Washington Nationals in the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles Tuesday, May 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Washington Nationals had a chance to get to Clayton Kershaw early. They just couldn’t convert and the Dodgers’ ace was nearly unhittable the rest of the way.

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Former Saints, Chargers RB Muncie dead at 60

In this Sept. 30, 1979, file photo, New Orleans Saints running back Chuck Muncie (42) breaks a tackle by New York Giants safety Beasley Reece and heads for the end zone to score a touchdown during an NFL football game at the Superdome in New Orleans. The Saints announced Tuesday, May 14, 2013, that  Muncie, a Pro Bowl running back with both the Saints and San Diego Chargers, has died. He was 60.  (AP Photo/File

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Chuck Muncie, a Pro Bowl running back with both the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers, has died at age 60, the NFL clubs and a family spokesman said Tuesday.

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