San Diego, CA
Michael King starts strong, then Padres’ bullpen finishes off Pirates
The Padres’ bullpen can take a long deep breath on Thursday.
Rather, it should take a long deep breath then.
Because a three-game stay at hitter-friendly Coors Field sits on the other side of Thursday’s oasis and that will start a string of 18 straight games that will carry the season into September.
Michael King did what he could to provide an early blow with six strong innings on Tuesday. Then David Peralta provided some late thunder via his fifth homer and the bullpen again walked a tight rope in securing a 3-0 win in front of a sellout crowd of 42,949 at Petco Park.
“We got the horses down there that like you could just turn it over in a (tight) game,” King said after getting the Padres started on winning for the 18th time in 21 games, a franchise first. “Honestly that’s why we’re winning a lot of close games.”
This victory clinched the Padres’ eighth straight series win heading into Wednesday’s finale against a reeling Pirates team that has lost nine in a row and all five so far this season to the Padres.
It’s a push that has the Padres perched atop the NL wild-card standings with the Diamondbacks, but it has not been easy of late as five of the previous six games had been decided by a single run and the Padres were victorious in all but Sunday’s game in Miami.
The Padres only had a three-run cushion at the end after Manny Machado singled through the middle of the infield in the eighth to drive in Luis Arraez, who singled to start the inning and moved to second when Bryan De La Cruz fumbled the ball in right field.
Before that, the Padres had pinned their hopes on King’s gem, earlier gifts from the Pirates and Jason Adam and Tanner Scott stranding runners at third base in the seventh and eighth innings.
Robert Suarez pitched a scoreless ninth for his 27th save.
“It’s been 50-50,” Machado said. “You’re just talking about one week worth of baseball. It’s been tight. I mean, baseball’s up and down. Honestly in that week we’ve been winning games. That’s all that really matters at the end of the day. Two weeks ago, we were scoring runs and pitching wasn’t giving up any runs. Now it’s flipped. Now it’s been we’ve been hitting and we’ve been giving up some runs and it’s been tight games. …
“It’s the beauty of baseball. Every week it’s something different. You just gotta try to come out on the opposite side of winning ballgames and that’s what we’ve been doing.”
Indeed.
The Padres entered Tuesday with a 17-13 record in one-run games and a 28-19 record in two-run games.
Peralta’s 410-foot blast to right in the fifth inning certainly allowed King to breathe a bit easier Tuesday.
He struck out 10 batters in turning in the first quality start by a Padres pitcher other than Martín Pérez since King pitched into the seventh inning in a win on July 27 in Baltimore.
King still needed to tread carefully because he allowed seven hits — albeit on quite a bit of soft contact — but two double plays carried quite a bit of water.
The first was started by Cronenworth at first base in the fifth inning, ending the frame after Andrew McCutchen’s one-out single.
King helped his own case after Oneil Cruz led off the sixth with a single, fielding a comebacker from Joey Bart and whirling to second to start a double play. He then struck out Rowdy Tellez for his 10th punchout and walked off the mound with just 93 pitches over six innings.
“I always judge my outings based on how many innings I can go,” King said. “I think that the most valuable thing a starting pitch can do is go deep into games. And it’s not something that I am thinking about when I’m out there. But the double plays really, really helped that pitch count.”
King did not walk a batter in a start for the first time in 15 starts. None of the hits he allowed went for extra bases and three didn’t crack 75 mph off the bat.
After King’s exit, Adam was the first reliever out of the gate and he stranded a runner at third with two strikeouts after hitting a batter to start the seventh.
Scott also left a runner on third in the eighth despite allowing a one-out double to Bryan Reynolds and Suarez allowed a two-out single in the ninth before ending the game.
The arrival of Adam, of course, was the start a bullpen overhaul that saw Scott and swingman Bryan Hoeing arrive from Miami shortly after.
Since Adam’s arrival on July 29, the bullpen’s ERA entering Tuesday was 2.75, fourth lowest among relief corps over that stretch.
The Padres did not collect a hit on Tuesday until Cronenworth’s leadoff single in the fourth inning and he was promptly picked off first base.
King was still protecting a lead, however, because of the Pirates’ first-inning gifts.
Like Arraez’s leadoff walk, a Luis Ortiz breaking ball that struck Jurickson Profar in the foot and the missed catch at second base on Cronenworth’s would-be, double-play tapper back to the mound.
That loaded the bases and Machado cashed in one run on a sacrifice fly to center field. But the rally was halted immediately after that when Xander Bogaerts bounced to third base to start an inning-ending double play.
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Could we see sea lions in San Diego die from toxins?
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A California sea lion, weaving its head back and forth. It is being treated in Sausalito for what’s called domoic acid poisoning.
Officials say this summer, there has been an uptick in cases in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo.
“For the last month, this thing has been growing from San Louis Obispo, potentially all the way to San Diego,” said Clarissa Anderson.
Anderson works for the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. She says the toxin comes from an algae bloom, growing in the ocean.
“It leads to seizures in the brain or respiratory distress. We would experience the same thing if we were eating shellfish with this toxin.”
And she says the animals are getting it from anchovies and the fish they eat. We have also seen several sea lion pups die recently in La Jolla Cove. Anderson says it’s unclear if that’s from the toxins.
“The pups we are hearing about in La Jolla Cove are possibly suffering from the poisoning, but we are going to have to wait and see. There will be recovery efforts and testing,” she added.
Anderson says she and her staff will be monitoring the situation. She is communicating with the California Department of Health and marine mammal rescue organizations.
Officials from Sea World tell us they have rescued two animals in the last two weeks that have symptoms of the toxic poisoning. They saw a larger impact by a bloom last year and San Diego has not been largely impacted, as much as north of Los Angeles has.
San Diego, CA
17 of San Diego's Best Tennis Courts and Clubs | San Diego Magazine
Think surfers and sailors in this town have it made? The waves can go flat for weeks at a stretch, and there’s only so much wind and daylight to go around. Tennis players, on the other hand, most certainly do. They can don their pleated skirts and headbands and revel in nearly 365 days—and on lighted courts, nights!—of ground strokes, volleys, serves, and smashes every year.
In the City of San Diego alone, there are 159 courts, more than 140 of which are outfitted with lights for nighttime play. You can find an exhaustive list of courts that includes high schools, parks, and even backboards and practice walls in your neighborhood here. But we’ve rounded up premier places to play. Committing to a club membership is a big deal, but many of these courts are accessible to the public for the amenable price of free.
Tennis Courts in La Jolla and Del Mar
La Jolla Tennis Club
Nine courts in the heart of downtown La Jolla.
Address: 7632 Draper Ave.
Courts: Nine courts
Membership Price: between $95 and $205 depending on time of year for adult membership
Day Pass Price: $10 for non-member adult day pass
Other Amenities: Assorted lessons, clinics, and leagues
University City Racquet Club
These courts are located at the Standley Recreation Center.
Address: 3585 Governor Drive
Courts: Six courts, lighted in weekdays only
Membership Price: $325 annual adult membership; $100 junior membership
Day Pass Price: $10; $8 if playing with member
Other Amenities: Youth and adult classes available
Surf and Turf Recreation Center
Where the surf meets the serve.
Address: 15555 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
Courts: Eight courts, all lighted
Membership Price: $1,400 annual adult membership or $120 monthly; $950 annual junior membership or $80 monthly
Other Amenities: Lessons, camps, and “cardio tennis” workouts
Tennis Courts in Point Loma and Ocean Beach
Barnes Tennis Center
Adult programs are available but it’s mostly all about the kids at this wonderland of youth after-school tennis programs, teams and tournaments.
Address: 4490 W. Point Loma Blvd.
Courts: 25 hard courts, two clay courts, all lighted
Membership Price: $350 for adult membership
Day Pass Price: $8-15 per adult for a one hour court rental
Peninsula Tennis Club
A spacious complex featuring riverfront public courts.
Address: 2525 Bacon St.
Courts: 12 lighted courts
Membership Price: $185 annual adult membership
Day Pass Price: $10
Other Amenities: Lessons, clinics, and tournaments, weekly and monthly tennis get-togethers
Point Loma/Cabrillo Tennis Club
This club plays on four courts at Point Loma Community Park and two courts at Cabrillo Recreation Center.
Address: 1049 Catalina Blvd. and 3051 Canon St.
Courts: Six
Membership Price: $75 annual individual membership
Day Pass Price: $5
Volo Sports
Volo runs adult leagues for beginners as well as coed mixed doubles at various skill levels starting at all times of the year. Eight-week playing schedules include post-game happy hours at local establishments.
Address: Various Locations
Courts: Volo leagues play at Barnes Tennis Center and Peninsula Tennis Club
Membership Price: Prices vary from about $119 to $185, depending on league
Other Amenities: Make new friends, beat them at tennis
Tennis Courts in Pacific and Mission Beach
Pacific Beach Tennis Club
This 200-member club boasts various leagues and mixers near De Anza Cove.
Address: 2639 Grand Ave.
Courts: Eight courts
Membership Price: $295 annual membership; $34 monthly membership
Day Pass Price: $10; 18 and under are free
Other Amenities: Clubhouse, pro shop, and ball machine ($10 per hour)
Pacific Beach Recreation Center
A pair of lighted courts just waiting for a heated pick-up match.
Address: 1405 Diamond St.
Courts: Two lighted courts
Price: Free
Other Amenities: Youth and adult lessons available
San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club
This 10-acre facility also boasts a pool, racquetball, basketball, volleyball, and table tennis.
Address: 4848 Tecolote Rd.
Courts: 22; 16 are lighted
Price: Contact the club for details
Other Amenities: One stadium court, backboards, and pro shop. Lessons available through Angel Lopez Tennis Academy
Tennis Courts in Balboa Park
Morley Field / Balboa Tennis Club
The Morley Field courts, in volleying distance of the San Diego Zoo, are the site of many tennis tournaments throughout the year hosted by Balboa Tennis Club, which offers a full complement of lessons and leagues. Reservations can be made a week in advance.
Address: 2221 Morley Field Drive
Courts: 25 hard courts, all lit, some with bleachers
Membership Price: $450 yearly adult membership
Day Pass Price: $10 adult day pass
Other Amenities: One stadium court with 1,500 seats, and a clubhouse with lounge, and locker rooms. Membership lets you reserve courts a week in advance and grants access to clubhouse with locker rooms, showers, and the option to play on the club’s teame
Tennis Courts in Kearny Mesa and Lake Murray
San Diego Mesa College
The courts are open to the public when not in use for classes, practices, or matches. Check team schedules at Gosdmesa.com, keeping in mind that college team matches can take five hours.
Address: 7250 Mesa College Circle
Courts: Eight
Price: Free
Other Amenities: All the tennis, none of the student loans
Lake Murray Tennis Club
Ten courts in a sublime suburban setting.
Address: 7003 Murray Park Dr.
Courts: 10 courts
Membership Price: $335 adult memberships; $110 kids memberships
Day Pass Price: $10 day pass
Other Amenities: Clubhouse, pro lessons, leagues, tournaments, social gatherings
Tennis Courts in Coronado
Coronado Tennis Center
Tennis is a popular pastime on this island hamlet.
Address: 1501 Glorietta Blvd.
Courts: Eight courts, three are lighted
Day Pass Price: Reservations made five days or fewer before game day are $5 and $15, for residents and nonresidents respectively)
Other Amenities: Clubhouse equipped with a kitchen and free Wifi
Coronado Cays Park
This park is located adjacent to Silver Strand State Beach.
Address: 99 Grand Caribe Isle
Courts: Five courts, all lighted
Price: Free
Tennis Courts in Carmel Valley and Rancho Penasquitos
Carmel Valley Tennis
Located at the Carmel Valley Recreation Center.
Address: 3777 Townsgate Dr.
Courts: Four courts, all lighted
Membership Price: $50 annual adult memberships
Day Pass Price: $5 per person/per hour day rate for nonmembers
Other Amenities: Lessons, camps, and clinics with a heavy emphasis on juniors
Rancho Penasquitos Tennis Center
Get in line, Rafael Nadal! There’s currently an eight-10-month waiting list for memberships but the private nonprofit club generally keeps one court open for public nonmember use with a $5 day pass.
Address: 12350 Black Mountain Road
Courts: 12 courts
Membership Price: $325 adult memberships; $550 family membership; $105 junior memberships
Day Pass Price: $5
Other Amenities: Senior discounts available
San Diego, CA
Vieno ‘Vicky’ Bradshaw
Vieno ‘Vicky’ Bradshaw
OBITUARY
Vieno, fondly known as Vicky, passed away on August 1, 2024; she was 93 years old. Vicky was born on July 3, 1931, to August and Selma Keranen in Toivola, MI. August and Selma were immigrants who were born in Finland. Vicky was very proud of her Finnish heritage and would talk to people often about it. She was able to visit Finland and re-connect with extended family uncles, aunts and cousins. She remained in touch with them and corresponded regularly.Vicky married Charles (Red) Bradshaw in 1960 and they had two sons: Scott and Chris. They moved to Poway in 1967 where they lived in the same house for 47 years. One of Vicky’s passions was her unwavering faith as a Lutheran. She and Red opened their home to their Bible Study/Potluck group for many years. Another passion she and Red had was traveling in their RV. They traveled all over North America, from sea to shining sea, all over Canada and to Alaska. Upon Red’s passing in 2014, Vicky moved to The Remington in Rancho Bernardo, where for 10 years she shared daily meals, games and events with the friends she made there. She had a great sense of humor, always telling jokes and enjoyed the daily newspaper’s comic strips. She is survived by her son, Scott.Services will be held on Wednesday, August 14th, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church located at 14280 Poway Rd., Poway, CA 92064.
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