Three early runs pace Padres to 4-2 win over Iowa

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The Tucson Padres scored three runs in the first inning in way to a 4-2 win over the Iowa Cubs Saturday at Principal Park. Tucson has now scored seven runs in the last two days [...]

Former Pima Aztec, Donnie Veal recalled to the majors by the White Sox

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Donnie Veal pitched in only four games for Triple-A Charlotte before being called back up to the majors by the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. The former Pima Community College pitcher began the season with [...]

MLB/Minors Update for Friday, May 17

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J.J. Hardy (Sabino High School) extended his hitting streak to 12 games with his eighth home run of the year for the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Seth Mejias-Brean (Arizona Wildcat/Cienega High School) had a [...]

Wildcats hold off Arizona State’s rally for 10-7 win

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The Arizona Wildcats held a 9-0 lead after three innings and were able to hold off an Arizona State rally to defeat the Sun Devils 10-7 Friday at Packard Stadium. Arizona jumped ahead 2-0 in [...]

Padres battle back for 9-8 victory in Iowa

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The Tucson Padres battled back from a two-run deficit to defeat the Iowa Cubs 9-8 Friday at Principal Park. After Tucson scored four runs in the first, the Cubs got two run backs in the [...]

MLB/Minors Update for Thursday, May 16

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In his first major league game since Oct. 3, 2012, Cory Burns (Arizona Wildcat) pitched a scoreless ninth inning to close out a win in his debut for the Texas Rangers. Tom Wilhelmsen (Tucson High) [...]

Padres fall 1-0 in pitchers duel in Iowa

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In a pitchers duel between Clayton Richard and Matt Garza, the Cubs’ starting pitcher came up the winning end as Iowa defeated the Tucson Padres 1-0 Thursday at Principal Park. Both pitchers were making rehab [...]

Brandon Dixon becomes first Wildcat to be considered for Dick Howser Trophy

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Since the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association began naming semifinalists for the Dick Howser Trophy in 2007, there have been no Arizona Wildcats considered for the honor. Brandon Dixon ended that trend on Thursday when [...]

Former Wildcat, Cory Burns called up to the Texas Rangers

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After compiling eight saves as the closer for Triple-A Round Rock, former Arizona Wildcat Cory Burns is back in the big leagues with the Texas Rangers. Burns was called up on Thursday as the Rangers [...]

MLB/Minors Update for Wednesday, May 15

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J.J. Hardy (Sabino High School) hit his seventh home run of the season extending his hitting streak to 11 games for the Baltimore Orioles. Brad Glenn (Arizona Wildcat) hit a walk-off sacrifice fly to give [...]