Lineup 6/13 at COL
Rocky Mountain Debut
Anthony Bass is slated make his Major League debut tonight vs. the Rockies. Originally a fifth-round selection by the Padres in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft out of Wayne State University, Bass has gone 7-3 with a 3.41 ERA (26 ER/68.2 IP) in 12 minor league starts between San Antonio and Tucson this season.
Over his last three starts in the minors, he has given up three earned runs in 15.0 innings of work, striking out 16 and walking just three during that stretch.
With his debut tonight, he becomes the third player selected by the Padres in the 2008 Draft to reach the Majors. Tekotte and Forsythe also made their Big League debuts this year.
Lineup 6/11 vs. WSH
Cory Spangenberg signs
Today was a special day for the Padres as first-round selection Cory Spangenberg (pronounced SPAN-jen-berg) officially joined the Friar family. Here is a video of him signing his first professional contract. Congrats to Cory and his family. They are joined by Padres Vice President/Assistant General Manager Jason McLeod and Director of Scouting Jaron Madison in the video.
Lineup 6/10 vs. WSH
Rizzo’s first day
Anthony Rizzo greeted the San Diego media at PETCO Park, took the field with the team and got a little advice from veteran second baseman Orlando Hudson:
Lineup 6/9 vs. WSH
The Padres made a bunch of roster moves today, including adding Anthony Rizzo to the lineup and recalling outfielder Will Venable. Here is tonight’s lineup, with Rizzo slated to make his Major League debut:
For more on Rizzo, check out this piece by MLB.com’s Corey Brock.
Lineup 6/8 vs. COL
Don’t mind the typo. Cantu is playing at first today. Hundley back in the lineup:
Series talk
The Padres take on the Rockies today in the finale of a three-game series with RHP Dustin Moseley facing RHP Aaron Cook. Moseley is coming off four straight starts in which he has allowed two or fewer earned runs, posting a 2.22 ERA (6 ER/24.1 IP) over that stretch.
With a win this afternoon, the Padres would take the series from Colorado, giving them their fourth straight series win (previously WSH, ATL, HOU). In addition, it would be their third straight series win over the Rockies dating back to last year. In franchise history, the Padres have only taken three straight series from the Rockies on two other occasions:
9/4-6/06 – three game sweep; 4/6-8/07 – won two of three; 4/20-22/07 – won two of three
7/10-13/97 – won three of four; 9/17-18/97 – two game sweep; 7/3-5/98 – three game sweep; 7/13-15/98 – won two of three
Minor League Awards for May
The Padres today announced their minor league award winners for the month of May:
Offensive Player of the Month: Lake Elsinore Storm INF Jedd Gyorko
Pitcher of the Month: Ft. Wayne TinCaps RHP Zach Cates
Base Runner of the Month: Ft. Wayne TinCaps OF Rymer Liriano
Defensive Player of the Month: Lake Elsinore Storm INF Jeudy Valdez
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