San Diego, CA
Two New Dining Options Land Next to Petco Park
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After completing a $30 million renovation, the Omni San Diego is introducing two new restaurants that have been renamed and refreshed just in time to catch the last leg of summer and the regular baseball season.
Ace Porter anchors the luxury hotel, taking over the space where McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks once occupied. Open to the public as well as hotel guests, the restaurant has a separate arbored entrance from the street for walk-in visitors to the 95-seat space. there’s a separate arbored entrance from the street to welcome walk-ins and visitors to the 95-seat restaurant. As it’s the only hotel that has direct access to Petco Park via an elevated sky bridge, Ace Porter’s bar — which stays open late — will pay homage to its proximity to the ballpark with a baseball motif that features chandeliers outfitted with small spheres that resemble baseballs and leather bar seats meant to fit guests like a baseball glove.
The baseball theme carries throughout the menu, giving Padres fans more pre- or post-game dining options. Menu categories range from “designated hitters,” to “clubhouse,” and “post-game” with highlights including seven-ounce blackened Angus burgers with crispy cheese, blistered shishito peppers, a chicken and waffle cone sundae, and Frings nachos.
Located on the sixth floor, Tortuga is a new rooftop restaurant with a view of the city skyline. The 10,670-square-foot terrace has indoor and outdoor tables, an expansive U-shaped outdoor bar, firepit seating, and private dining space. Adjacent to the dining terrace is the large hotel pool and 13 cabanas.
Ace Porter and Tortuga are headed by executive chef Wenceslao Zavala, who brings a familiarity with Baja California cuisine to his menus, having run a pandemic-era beachside food truck featuring smoked meats and fish in Rosarito Beach.
On Tortuga’s poolside terrace, hotel guests and locals alike can dive into coastal fare, including grilled Baja fish tacos, birria tacos, poke salad, and shrimp adobada, or grilled shrimp in an adobo sauce. Bottle service, champagne, local beers, and cocktails, like lychee martinis and blood-orange bellinis, will also be available. Tortuga is planning for a grand opening party on August 28 that’ll feature bites from the menu, summer cocktails, and a DJ.
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San Diego, CA
Man Arrested After Hit-And-Run Crash That Killed Pedestrian: SDPD
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SAN DIEGO, CA — A 31-year-old San Diego man has been arrested in a hit-and-run collision that resulted in the death of a 49-year-old woman, authorities said Saturday.
On Aug. 1 at 3 a.m., the victim was crossing in a marked crosswalk at the intersection of National Avenue and 28th Street in the Logan Heights neighborhood, according to the San Diego Police Department.
“While crossing, a vehicle making a left turn from westbound National Avenue to 28th Street struck the female in the crosswalk,” the department said in a statement. “After the collision, the vehicle fled the scene. The female sustained serious injuries.”
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The woman was taken to a hospital, where she died shortly afterward, police said.
The suspect’s vehicle was identified as a white 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. The driver, Erick Rios, surrendered at 12:15 p.m. Friday to traffic investigation detectives. He was booked into County Jail for alleged vehicular manslaughter and felony hit-and-run, according to police.
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Authorities urged anyone with information regarding the collision to call the SDPD at 619-531-2000 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
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San Diego, CA
Ex-Florida State Quarterback Comes Up Short In Starting Competition At San Diego State
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Florida State had more than 20 players depart from its roster to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal throughout the offseason. The majority of those former Seminoles found homes across the FBS level.
Following two years in Tallahassee, AJ Duffy was among the players to move on from the program in December. Less than two weeks after hitting the portal, Duffy announced he was transferring to San Diego State to continue his college career. The Aztecs hired former Colorado offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Sean Lewis, to lead the program after Brady Hoke retired following last season.
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Duffy was one of two quarterbacks to sign with San Diego State as members of the 2024 class. The other was three-star prospect Danny O’Neil, who previously committed to Lewis while he was with the Buffaloes and was the Aztecs’ highest-rated high school signee.
The pair have been among the players competing for the starting job at San Diego State throughout the spring and fall. It appears that Lewis has come to a decision and Duffy will begin the year as a backup. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, O’Neil has been named the starting quarterback for the program’s upcoming opener against Texas A&M Commerce on August 31.
A major reason Duffy left Florida State was to have a chance at more playing time. He’ll have to stay ready for his shot at San Diego State. The California native certainly has the talent as he was a four-star prospect in the 2022 class who was selected to the Elite 11 Finals and Under Armour All-America Game.
Duffy spent his two years in garnet and gold backing up Jordan Travis, Tate Rodemaker, and Brock Glenn. He saw action in three games in 2022, completing 2/7 for 26 yards with one touchdown while rushing one time for five yards. Duffy was a Seminole Scholar and ACC Honor Roll member.
Nine members of the 2022 class (Duffy, Sam McCall, Bishop Thomas, Antavious Woody, Rodney Hill, Daughry Richardson, Qae’Shon Sapp, Ayobami Tifase, Kanaya Charlton) are no longer with the program less than three years after signing. Over half of the high school prospects from #Tribe22 have moved on from Florida State.
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San Diego, CA
Padres pregame: Manny Machado’s adjusted approach, seeking 9th straight series win
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DENVER — Hitless with a double play and a strikeout in five plate appearances on Friday, Manny Machado was clearly not happy with his first day at Coors Field this series.
He knew exactly what to fix: The approach.
“I had some terrible at-bats,” Machado said after doubling and reaching base five times in Saturday’s 8-3 win over the Rockies. “Not really feeling myself and just really bad at-bats (on Friday). So … coming in here trying to make an adjustment on just putting the ball in play, playing to the field and playing to how this guy (Kyle Freeland) was going to pitch. I’ve faced him for a little bit, so I know how he likes to pitch. I know his strengths and his weaknesses too. Just trying to have good at-bats and be better than I was (Friday).”
And he clearly was.
Friday’s 0-for-5 extended a mini-slump to 2-for-19 but Saturday represented Machado’s third four-hit game of the season and the continuation of his second-half surge that’s matched the Padres’ push up the standings.
While Machado had pushed his OPS to a respectable .742 heading into the All-Star game, he’s hitting .286/.333/.520 for an .854 OPS since the break. Five of his 18 home runs have come in the last 24 games, but the key to getting back on track on Saturday was simply putting the ball in play instead of looking to take advantage of Coors Field’s thin air.
“This guy, in this environment clearly has easy power and can hit the ball out of here, and that can happen, too,” Padres manager Mike Shildt said. “But he didn’t get caught up in the environment and just took what the game gave him and showed the way for his teammates about the kind of at-bats he wanted to have.
“And man, he just had tremendous at-bats, really professional, winning at-bats.”
A day after serving as the DH, Machado is back in the lineup at third base as the Padres roll out a relative full-strength lineup in search of a franchise record ninth straight series win.
Rubber match in the Rockies 😎 pic.twitter.com/qT3KRP3ip1
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) August 18, 2024
That means, Jackson Merrill is back in center field after a day off. Luis Arrez is also back after a day off as the first baseman and leadoff hitter, David Peralta remains the right fielder of choice against righties while Fernando Tatis Jr. is on the injured list and Kyle Higashioka will catch Joe Musgrove’s second start off the injured list.
The current stretch of eight straight series wins ties a record set from May to June in 2007, when Rockies manager Bud Black was in his first year as the Padres’ skipper
Sunday’s first pitch is at 12:10 p.m.
The Padres begin the day in sole possession of the NL’s top wild-card spot after the Diamondbacks lost a second straight game.
Here is how Rockies will line up for the series finale:
Today’s #Rockies lineup: pic.twitter.com/tu0hJsbocA
— Jeff Sanders (@sdutSanders) August 18, 2024
Sunday’s pitching matchup
Padres RHP Joe Musgrove (3-4, 5.20 ERA)
He threw 63 pitches over 4⅓ shutout innings on Monday in his first start off the injured list. Musgrove struck out a batter, walked one, hit one and scattered two hits. Musgrove has not faced the Rockies since 2022 (15⅔ IP, 11 ER). He has a 4.50 ERA in 18 career innings at Coors Field.
Here is how he’s fared against current Rockies:
Rockies RHP Bradley Blalock (0-0, 4.05 ERA)
The 23-year-old rookie debuted this year with Brewers — against the Padres (1 IP, BB) — and was traded to the Rockies in July for Nick Mears. He allowed three runs in 5⅔ innings in a start last week in his Rockies debut. Blalock struck out four, did not walk a batter and allowed six hits.
Here are the Padres that Blalock faced earlier this year while with the Brewers:
- RF David Peralta (0-for-1)
- C Luis Campusano (0-for-1)
- SS Ha-Seong Kim (BB)
- INF Luis Arraez (0-for-1)
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