Pirates lose to Padres after shipping Nady, Marte
Adrian Gonzalez homered to help the San Diego Padres earn a 6-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, who traded two of their best players shortly after the game started Friday night.

Padres report: Roster

Padres report: Notes, quotes
--1B Adrian Gonzalez hit his first homer since July 5 and had his first two-RBI game since June 13

Padres report: Inside pitch
When Trevor Hoffman struggled earlier this season, a number of Padres fans declared the game's all-time saves leader done and declared through letters to the sports editor and calls to radio shows that Heath Bell should take over as the Padres' closer

Padres activate Bard from DL, send Carlin down
The San Diego Padres activated catcher Josh Bard from the 15-day disabled list Thurdsay before their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Padres call up Ledezma to fill Wolf's roster spot
The San Diego Padres purchased the contract of left-hander Wil Ledezma from Triple-A Portland on Wednesday, replacing traded pitcher Randy Wolf on the roster.