Brad Brach News

The key to the trade that sent Ernesto Frieri to the Angels last season, Roach was 11-2 in three minor-league stops last season.

Triple-A Tucson : T-PADRES 5, Omaha 2 - 2B Dean Anna was hitless in three at-bats, but scored twice.

The Padres optioned right-handed reliever Brad Brach to Triple-A Tucson Saturday afternoon before hosting the Washington Nationals at Petco Park in the third game of a four-game series.

The Rays trailed 2-1 in the sixth when Evan Longoria, who hit a winning two-run homer with two outs in the ninth Saturday night, led off with a double.

Everth Cabrera smashes the ball for a triple and an RBI in the 2nd as the Padres took on the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday night at Petco Park.

Manager Dale Sveum said Tuesday he has no intention of moving Alfonso Soriano down in the order because of his lack of production in April.