Joe Musgrove

The Padres slayed the dragon! And it set off the best party downtown San Diego has seen in a long time. Darnay and Todd relive the Friars’ 5-3 win in Game 4, which booked them a spot in the NLCS for the first time since 1998. A magical seventh inning, a steely performance from Joe Musgrove, a bullpen that shoves,…

Joe Musgrove, as you’re probably aware by now, grew up in San Diego’s East County and attended many a Padres game as a kid. His introduction to the Padres – Dodgers rivalry was … well, it’s very on-brand for the vitriol these fan bases feel for one another. “At Qualcomm (Stadium), Phil Nevin was hitting batting practice and I’d...

San Diego has been buzzing with excitement all week about the Padres’ first home playoff games in 16 years.

Business was brisk at Caffé Adesso in Alpine, reports NBC 7’s Audra Stafford.

Joe Musgrove pitched six shutout innings in a potential postseason tune-up and Wil Myers homered to cap a seven-run eighth that carried the San Diego Padres past the San Francisco Giants 7-4 on Monday night. One night after clinching a wild card, the Padres remained a game ahead of the Phillies for the No. 5 seed in the National League…

The Padres clinched and countless bottles were popped. Derek and Darnay discuss the accomplishment and what it means for a team that waited for this moment for longer than they would’ve liked. Derek shared his experience finally being in the midst of the celebration. What will having the pressure to make the playoffs off their shoulders do for Bob...

Freddie Freeman helped the Atlanta Braves win the World Series last year and on Wednesday night he helped the Los Angeles Dodgers set the franchise season record with their 107th victory. Freeman singled in Mookie Betts with one out in the 10th inning and the Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 1-0 in the second straight extra-inning game between the…

The Cardinals ended the Padres’ five-game win streak Thursday, but renewed hope around the Friars remains after a bounce back week. Derek and Darnay discuss Joe Musgrove’s abbreviated appearance, and the rotation’s string of lights out starts. How would you stack the starters in a Wild Card series? The guys share their thoughts. As long as the Padres claim...

One night after scoring 12 runs against the Diamondbacks, the Padres offense was back to normal. San Diego only scored twice in Arizona. But, with what looked a lot like the pre-All-Star break Joe Musgrove on the mound it was enough. Musgrove fired 6.0 shutout innings, striking out eight and not walking a soul, in a 2-0 Padres win over…

No one knows what the next few weeks will hold for the Padres, but we can take a stab at the biggest factors in their postseason fate. Darnay is joined by Jon and Jim of San Diego Sports 760 and the Wrap Up Show to assess the players, strengths and weaknesses that could determine whether or not the club cracks…

The Padres’ supporting cast stepped up to deliver two crucial wins this week which put them in the driver’s seat in the Wild Card race. Darnay and Todd discuss their performances against Arizona and the gap it created ahead of the Brewers. Suddenly things are looking pretty promising for this Padres squad. They’ve received timely contributions from all over...

It didn’t look good for much of Tuesday night’s game at Petco Park, as the Padres trailed the Diamondbacks for 8 of the 9 innings. However, by the time the game ended, Padre players were smiling and celebrating on the field. Jorge Alfaro hit a two-run, bases loaded single with 2-outs in the 9th inning to complete the Padres comeback…

The Padres emerged from rock bottom and finished a winning month of August on a stellar note. Derek and Darnay discuss where the team stands heading into a series in Los Angeles. Is Josh Hader back to being the team’s closer? Manny Machado lit it up in August – why does such a valuable player have such long MVP odds?…

Joe Musgrove had a season-high 11 strikeouts, Manny Machado drove in three runs and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Wednesday afternoon, completing a three-game sweep. Luis Campusano and Jake Cronenworth added RBIs for San Diego, which has won five of its last six games and five straight against San Francisco. “To come here and…

Eleven days after news of his 80-game PED suspension Fernando Tatis Jr. met with teammates and reporters. Darnay and Todd discuss what was said by Tatis and the Padres, and shared their thoughts on the star shortstop’s apology. How will this impact Tatis going forward? And where do things stand within the clubhouse? Plus, Tatis’ time with reporters included...

The Padres managed to win a couple games in spite of a sluggish lineup. Derek and Darnay examine a nearly teamwide slump that has triggered fears of another late season collapse. Just how bad has it been? Darnay lets us know who’s dropped off and by how much (it’s really bad). Is it chemistry? Getting adjusted to new players?...