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Lowly Padres sweep first-place D-Backs, deny Big Unit 295th win
Jody Gerut singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the San Diego Padres denied Randy Johnson his 295th career win with a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

Diamondbacks report: Roster

Diamondbacks report: Notes, quotes
--LHP Randy Johnson is 4-2 with a 1

Diamondbacks report: Inside pitch
Left-hander Randy Johnson has pitched well enough to be within whispering distance of the magical 300 career victories, but his bullpen has betrayed him at times this season

Snakes on a different plane since Dunn's arrival
The Dodgers' trade for Manny Ramirez generated headlines, but rival Arizona's deal for Adam Dunn is generating runs. The D-Backs rave about having a slugger who also draws walks, Scott Miller says.

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Benjie

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Bob Melvin needs to be fired!

Why are you sending a 45 year old pitcher out to the mound in the 7th inning when he has already tossed 90 pitches and has been running the bases like crazy.

You bring in a reliever with no pressure and likely the Padres do not score. Melvin is the worst manager I have seen in my lifetime when it comes to handing pitchers. He is ...(more)

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Nats extend Dodger losing streak to 7

The Washington Nationals. The San Diego Padres of the East, just beat the Lost Angeles Dodgers for the 2nd straight time. So, lets pretend we won the last two and the Dodgers won the last two since both teams are clueless rig ...(more)

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