Edinson Volquez News

The San Diego Padres and New York Mets will close out a four-game National League series on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field, with the first pitch scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET.

It was his first shutout victory since Aug. 6, 2010, and third in his career. Wainwright , who missed 2011 with elbow ligament replacement surgery, struck out nine and walked one while throwing 111 pitches.

Our Padres were so close last night , but in the end they couldn't pull it off. But that's just how it goes sometimes and we are certainly used to having winning streaks cut short after just two consecutive wins.

Hall-of-fame baseball writer Hal McCoy knows a thing or two about America's pastime.

Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey can make it nearly a month without a loss today when the New York Mets close out a brief two-game series with the visiting Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field.

After spending a few seasons as teammates, the Los Angeles Dodgers ' Aaron Harang and San Diego Padres ' Edinson Volquez have settled in nicely to their new surroundings.

Goodyear, AZ - I wasn't sure this game was even going to be played. The weather was cold and rainy; this was the day Edinson Volquez ended up pitching in a hailstorm , and several games were rained out.

The issues he's faced battling demons off the field and injuries on it have had to have taken their toll.

THE BEST OF RANGERS OUTFIELDER JOSH HAMILTON: Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers celebrates during the 2008 MLB All-Star State Farm Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium on July 14, 2008 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

May 12, 2012; Philadelphia, PA, USA; San Diego Padres Cameron Maybin beats the tag of Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz to score during the seventh inning at Citizens Bank Park.

Every Thursday, we at Chicken Friars will pick the two best Padres performers over the past week and analyze what they accomplished.

Last night Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton hit 4 home runs. Hamilton thumped the Baltimore Oriole pitching staff adding a double to his 4 home runs of the night to set the American League's single-game record for total bases with 18.

Sometimes MLB players are not comfortable with their team and it is obvious to see: they cannot get in a rhythm, their season starts to go downhill from there, and they just need a change of venue.

The Texas Rangers outfielder became just the 16th player in major league history to hit four home runs in a single game as part of a 5-for-5 night that saw him collect 8 RBI and 18 total bases.

Edinson Volquez has showed a great deal of improvement over his last two starts, but is still searching for his first victory with the Padres.

Every Thursday, we at Chicken Friars will pick the two best Padres performers over the past week and analyze what they accomplished.

With the Padres, closer Huston Street has five saves in as many attempts with a 1.00 earned run average in nine games.

Geez, be stuck in court for two days as an expert witness, and you miss all the B/R excitement.

The Brewers and Padres continue their series at Petco Park in San Diego tonight at 9:05 p.m. CDT.

After powering his way to three home runs, a triple and six RBIs on Monday, Ryan Braun has momentum entering Tuesday's game against the Padres.