Front Row Seat: Padres win series vs. Angels, Vedder Cup begins

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Another MVP moment for Tatis

John Gennaro reflects on another game-winning moment for Fernando Tatis Jr. and Darren Smith checks in from the airport before heading back to San Diego.

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San Diego FC dominates Colorado Rapids in midweek match

SDFC’s offense carried the match, but CJ dos Santos’s skills in goal earned three points in a midweek matchup against the Colorado Rapids.

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San Diego Padres

Bullpen back to normal as Padres take series from Angels - San Diego Union-Tribune
The Padres got what might be the new normal from Randy Vásquez, who allowed one run in six innings. And things returned to normal with the bullpen, with three relievers working an inning apiece for the group’s first scoreless game since May 5.

Darvish begins what Padres anticipate will be short rehab assignment - Padres.com
Darvish began a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday night, pitching four innings at Las Vegas, while allowing two runs on two hits and striking out four. He threw 51 pitches – just shy of the 60-65 pitch mark the Padres had envisioned for him.

It was Darvish’s first appearance in a game since he was sidelined by right elbow inflammation in mid-March during Spring Training. He’d thrown three simulated innings at the team’s Spring Training complex in Arizona last week.

It might not be long before Darvish is back in the Padres’ rotation.