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Tim Kurkjian: Replacing Trevor Hoffman, Heath Bell has opportunity of lifetime with San Diego Padres

Apr. 17, 2009
Hard-throwing righty taking full advantage of opportunity to be the Padres' closer
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Hoffman signs with Brewers

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Longtime San Diego closer Trevor Hoffman signed a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday that's worth a reported $6 million.
Brewers acquire closer Trevor Hoffman

Brewers acquire closer Trevor Hoffman

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers have reached a one-year contract agreement with right-handed closer Trevor Hoffman, a six-time all-star, his agent said Thursday.

MLB: San Diego 4, Atlanta 0

SAN DIEGO, July 12 (UPI) -- Jake Peavy put together his second straight seven-inning shutout performance Friday, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 4-0 blanking of Atlanta.

MLB: San Diego 6, Seattle 4

SEATTLE, May 17 (UPI) -- Chris Young overcame a shaky start Friday and three relievers combined to throw three shutout innings in the San Diego Padres' 6-4 win over Seattle.

MLB: San Diego 4, Philadelphia 2

PHILADELPHIA, May 1 (UPI) -- San Diego starter Chris Young gave up two runs over six innings and the Padres' bullpen mopped up in a 4-2 victory Wednesday over the Philadelphia Phillies.

MLB: San Diego 3, Arizona 1

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Jake Peavey became San Diego's all-time strikeout leader Monday, fanning 11 Diamondbacks and giving up just one run in San Diego's 3-1 win over Arizona.

MLB: San Diego 4, Philadelphia 3

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Kevin Kouzmanoff and Terrmel Sledge hit solo homers in the top of the ninth Saturday night as the San Diego Padres edged Philadelphia, 4-3.

MLB: San Diego 9, N.Y. Mets 8 (10 inn.)

NEW YORK, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Adrian Gonzalez hit a solo home run in the top of the 10th inning Thursday night, as the San Diego Padres edged the New York Mets, 9-8.

MLB: San Diego 8, Atlanta 5

SAN DIEGO, July 7 (UPI) -- Adrian Gonzalez scored the winning run on a throwing error by Yunel Escobar in the bottom of the seventh Saturday as the San Diego Padres beat Atlanta, 8-5.

Trevor Hoffman stays with San Diego

DALLAS, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Veteran relief pitcher Trevor Hoffman decided late Wednesday to re-sign with the San Diego Padres.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler