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Yahoo
11-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Padres make 2 roster moves before Diamondbacks clash
The post Padres make 2 roster moves before Diamondbacks clash appeared first on ClutchPoints. The San Diego Padres made two key roster moves on Tuesday ahead of the second game in a pivotal four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The moves came in response to a 6-2 loss in Monday's opener, as the team looks to strengthen its bullpen and rebound in a matchup that could have major implications in the NL West standings. The Padres took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share the update, confirming that right-handed pitcher Sean Reynolds has been recalled from Triple-A El Paso, while left-hander JP Sears was optioned to the same affiliate. 'We have recalled RHP Sean Reynolds from Triple-A El Paso and optioned LHP JP Sears to Triple-A El Paso.' This decision comes as the club continues its push to gain ground on the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. Sitting at 62-51, San Diego remains three games back in the NL West standings and has gone 7-3 over its last 10 games, keeping pressure on L.A. With a dominant 36-19 record at Petco Park, the club is looking to maximize its momentum during this home stand. Reynolds returns to the majors with the expectation of shoring up the bullpen, especially as San Diego battles through injuries to key arms. Starter Michael King remains on the injured list with a shoulder issue, though he's nearing a return. Meanwhile, Jhony Brito is out for the season following UCL and flexor tendon surgery, thinning the team's options even further. Sears, who was acquired from the Athletics just before the MLB trade deadline as part of the deal that also brought in Mason Miller, was optioned to Triple-A following Monday's 6-2 loss to Arizona. In his debut with the club, the left-hander surrendered 10 hits and five earned runs over five innings, recording just four strikeouts. The move appears to be a strategic one, as San Diego looks to recalibrate its bullpen depth during a critical series with playoff implications. The series against Arizona is especially important given the tight wild card race. Currently in fourth place within the division, the D-backs remain within striking distance, making every matchup a potential swing in postseason positioning. With the Padres boasting a strong home record and a 23-17 mark in their last 40 games, maintaining a sharp bullpen is vital. Beyond just numbers, these moves reflect a broader strategy. The Padres have continued to rely on internal talent and rotational bullpen arms to manage workloads and matchups. Reynolds' promotion not only helps cover innings but signals a vote of confidence in his development. He could be called upon in high-leverage situations as the club tries to chip away at the Dodgers' lead. As the season enters a crucial stretch, how San Diego manages its pitching depth could very well determine its path to October. Related: Biggest concern Padres still have after 2025 MLB trade deadline Related: MLB rumors: The truth behind Padres' MacKenzie Gore trade pursuit
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Soderstrom's walk-off single gives A's 5-4 win over Braves in 11 innings
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Soderstrom opened Thursday night's game with a long home run and closed it with a one-out RBI single to give the Athletics a 5-4 11-inning victory over the Atlanta Braves. Soderstrom went 3 for 5 with four RBIs, his winning hit plating automatic runner Brent Rooker. Advertisement The Braves have lost 11 of 14 games and haven't won a series since they swept the New York Mets in a three-game homestand June 17-19. Atlanta has since lost five series since then and split one with the Mets. Soderstrom' 445-foot three-run homer to right field in the first inning gave the A's a 3-0 lead. JP Sears, making his 100th career appearance, retired the first 11 Braves batters he faced, five by strikeouts. Back-to-back doubles by Austin Riley and Sean Murphy put the Braves on the scoreboard with two outs in the fourth to end Sears' streak of 15 1/3 scoreless innings, which was the second-longest active one to Detroit's Tarik Skubal (18). Jurickson Profar then erased the deficit with a two-run homer to left field. Advertisement Ozzie Albies of the Braves and the A's Nick Kurtz exchanged homers to send the game into extra innings. The temperature at first pitch was 99 degrees (37 Celsius), the highest for an A's home game since that measurement was tracked daily in 1991. The highest-recorded temperature for an Athletics home game occurred July 27, 1956 when the then-Kansas City A's hosted the New York Yankees in 101-degree heat. Key moment Five A's relievers combined to allow one hit over six shutout innings. Key stat A's closer Mason Miller struck out Sean Murphy on a pitch in the ninth inning clocked at 104.1 mph. He threw five pitches that were all at least 102.4 mph. Advertisement Up next Toronto Blue Jays RHP Max Scherzer (0-0, 4.77 ERA) faces A's RHP Luis Severino (2-10, 5.30) as the teams open a three-game series. __ AP MLB: Mark Anderson, The Associated Press
CBS News
28-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Altuve has 2 HRs as Astros beat A's 11-1
HOUSTON — Jose Altuve's 40th four-hit game included a pair of home runs and the Houston Astros rolled to an 11-1 win on Tuesday night that dealt the Athletics their 12th loss in 13 games. Altuve singled in the first inning, homered leading off a three-run third and hit a two-run drive in the fourth, getting his 13th career multihomer game with his eighth home run this season. He singled the sixth ahead of Christian Walker's homer. Altuve, who matched his career high for hits, was pinch-hit for in the eighth. Jeremy Pena's two-run home run capped a four-run second inning. The A's have been outscored 100-41 during their skid, which they ended with a 5-4 win over Philadelphia on Sunday. Hunter Brown (7-3) allowed one run and six hits in six innings, including Lawrence Butler's leadoff homer in the fourth. JP Sears (4-5) gave up nine runs and 10 hits, both career highs, in 3 1/3 innings. He has allowed seven homers, 15 runs and 17 hits over 8 1/3 innings in his last two starts, raising his ERA to 5.18. Before the game the A's made four roster moves, putting 22-year-old first baseman Nick Kurtz on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Sunday. They A's acquired left-hander Sean Newcomb from Boston for cash. Key moment When left fielder Tyler Soderstrom couldn't come up with a diving catch on a liner from Chas McCormick with two outs in the second, Yainer Diaz scored from first. Mauricio Dubón followed with an RBI double and Peña homered. Key stat Denzel Clarke and Drew Avens got their first major league hits for the A's. Up next A's RHP Luis Severino (1-4, 4.11 ERA) and Astros RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (0-1, 6.57 ERA) start Wednesday.
