Gonzalez makes first big league start
Gonzalez makes first big league start
Gonzalez makes first career start After 39 straight starts to open 2008, Padres manager Bud Black left Kevin Kouzmanoff out of the starting lineup for the first time in favor of Edgar Gonzalez on Tuesday.
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The struggling Padres finally had a “feel good” story to celebrate Tuesday night in Chicago.
Shawn Estes, making his first major league start since April 5, 2006, picked up the 100th win of his career when the Padres defeated the Cubs 4-3 at Wrigley Field. For good measure, Estes even singled and scored the winning run.
Estes had Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery in June 2006 and had been rehabbing since. The Padres called him up from Class AAA Portland last Thursday after he posted a 4-2 record with a 3.67 ERA in six starts.
“This is a special night,” said Padres manager Bud Black, a former pitcher and pitching coach. “An injury of that magnitude at his age (Estes is now 35) is not an easy thing to come back from.
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Shawn Estes had some serious doubts if he was ever going to get his 100th career victory. Khalil Greene hit a three-run homer to help Estes reach that milestone and win his first game since 2005 with the San Diego Padres‘ 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. Estes pitched 5 1-3 innings and the Padres‘ bullpen secured the win with 3 2-3 innings of hitless relief.
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Alex Rodriguez aims to rejoin Yankees next week
After a workout at the New York Yankees‘ minor-league complex, Alex Rodriguez said Tuesday he might be ready to play in extended spring training games this weekend and could rejoin the team early next week.
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Estes reaps rewards of dedication
Estes reaps rewards of dedication After all the hard work and determination, Shawn Estes is back on the mound and made his first Major League start since April 5, 2006, on Tuesday night against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
