Lowly Padres play like eager Beavers

SAN DIEGO — Looking decidedly like the Triple-A Portland Beavers, the San Diego Padres came up with a nifty big league result Tuesday night, beating the Florida Marlins 10-1 to snap a nine-game home losing streak. Rookie Chase Headley, playing in his 20th big league game this season, had his best performance yet with three hits and four RBIs, including a three-run double. Scott Hairston had a two-run homer among his three hits and Randy Wolf snapped a four-game losing streak, combining with two relievers on a six-hitter. Before the game, the Padres brought up three more players from Portland, giving them five in the starting lineup who played for the Beavers at some point this season. Overall, 11 players on the 25-man roster have played at Portland in 2008. One of the newcomers, Brian Myrow, hit his first big league home run... [read full story]