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NEW YORK -- Johan Santana pitched a four-hitter for his first shutout since 2010 and the New York Mets backed him with three home runs in a 9-0 win over the San Diego Padres 9-0 Saturday.Mike Nickeas hit New York's first grand slam of the season, and Scott Hairston and Vinny Rottino also homered for the Mets, who got it done without a contribution from David Wright once again.Read More... More on MLB  

Houston developer David Wolff is best known for buying land, but now he’s interested in acquiring a piece of the San Diego Padres. Wolff, chairman and president of Houston-based Wolff Cos., is one of several deep-pocket-types confirmed as prospective buyers of the Major League Baseball team, according to Tim Sullivan with The San Diego Union-Tribune. Other individuals exploring the purchase of John Moores’ controlling interest in the team...  

al.comSt. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese breaks out of cold spellal.comBy AP St. Louis third baseman David Freese, a former South Alabama star, watches his home run sail over the fence during the Cardinals' game against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. (Associated Press/Jeff Roberson) ST.Break helps World Series hero FreeseKSDKall 18 news articles »  

Dillon Gee struck out a career-high nine, won consecutive starts for the first time in nearly a year, and doubled and scored the go-ahead run Friday night to lead the New York Mets over the San Diego Padres 6-1.  

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Adam Wainwright threw a four-hitter and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 4-0 on Tuesday night. It was his first shutout victory since Aug. 6, 2010, and third in his career. Wainwright (3-5), who missed the 2011 season with ...