Three reasons why Padres’ are having incredibly disappointing season

The New York Mets are not the only big-money disappointment in Major League Baseball season. The San Diego Padres are giving them quite a run for their money and are rapidly falling out of the National League playoff race.  The Padres were swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon, blowing a 4-0 lead in … Read more

Pirates, Padres play through wildfire smoke: ‘Gotta get the game in, right?’

Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over Pittsburgh on Thursday, concealing the city’s skyline from the seats at PNC Park. The Pirates and Padres played regardless, but not without delay and protest from players. Players showed up to the ballpark for the afternoon game one day after playing in similarly smoky conditions for Game 2 of … Read more