C. Young (4-5) - 5.0 IP 6 H 4 ER 3 BB 3 K 4.91 ERA. 80 pitches, 50 strikes.
Chris Young returned from the disabled list in a 5-2 San Diego loss to Los Angeles. Will Venable was 0-3 at the plate in his fourth straight start for the Padres.
Will Venable had two hits and scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth as San Diego defeated Colorado 2-1.
Chris Young will join Venable in the Padres' starting lineup in Los Angeles at 8:10 pm ET.
AP Photo/Chris Park
Will Venable drove in two runs as San Diego defeated Colorado 9-4. The North County Times says Venable is already "playing like a veteran."
Chris Young will come off the disabled list tomorrow at Los Angeles, not today versus the Rockies.
AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi
Will Venable became just the second player in San Diego Padres history and the first in 39 years to hit a triple in his first career at-bat.
Starting in center field and batting sixth in the lineup, Venable was 1-4 at the plate in his major league debut, the first Princeton alum to make the pros as a position player since John Easton in 1959.
The Marin Independent Journal tracked down Venable at the Portland airport on his way to San Diego. Venable also spoke to mlb.com before yesterday's action.
From the "I couldn't make this up if I tried" file: The Knicks traded the rights to 1999 bust Frederic Weis for Georgetown grad Patrick Ewing Jr.
Madfriars.com reports that San Diego will purchase the contract of Will Venable and call him up to the major leagues. Venable will replace the injured Scott Hairston on the Padres' roster.
Venable and Chris Young could both be in the same line-up on Sunday, as Young is expected to return to the rotation then.
The Princeton Packet speaks with MCCC head coach Howie Levy.
Two Princeton alums make Yardbarker's Top 5 Middle-Aged Ballers on Earth.
Craig Robinson was a proud brother at Delegate Service Day.
The Journal Gazette invites you to meet Pete Hegseth.
Both Richmond and Denver have released their 2008-09 schedules.
Chris Young could start Sunday versus Colorado.
Will Venable was a finalist for Pacific Coast League Rookie of the Year.
Finally, Pete Carril acknowledges a lapse in judgement.
The Trenton Times reports that former Princeton assistant Howie Levy will be named the men's basketball coach at Mercer County Community College. Congratulations, Coach Levy!
Will Venable is likely to join the Padres in September when the active rosters are expand.
Venable was also named to the Fort Wayne Wizards' all-time team.
San Diego manager Bud Black says that Chris Young will pitch for the Padres in September.
A New England prep school player who previously listed Princeton as a favorite has instead committed to Brown.
A New Jersey guard took an unofficial visit to Princeton and has "high interest" in the Tigers.
Dave Blatt tells a short, funny anecdote from his playing days at Princeton.
Chris Mooney is pleased with Richmond's offense after the Spiders' tour of Spain.
The Princeton Packet talks to Will Venable.
Oregon State has released its 2008-09 schedule.
Phil Sheridan of the Philadelphia Inquirer profiles Russian national team head coach David Blatt. Russia will not advance to the medal round, finishing pool play in Group A with a 1-4 record following a 91-79 loss to Argentina.
Konrad Wysocki also saw his Olympic experience end with a 106-57 defeat against the United States. Wysocki had five points and five rebounds in defeat. Germany ended with a 1-4 record in Group B.
Will Venable was honored by Baseball America for having the "Best Strike Zone Judgment" in the Pacific Coast League in the magazine's annual "Best Tools" survey.
CBS Sportsline interviews Craig Robinson about his brother-in-law.
Konrad Wysocki scored seven points in 17 minutes of play, but Germany was no match for Greece, 87-64.
David Blatt is interviewed by Adrian Wojnarowski for a piece about how basketball in Russia has changed.
The Princeton Packet talks to Noah Savage about his performance in the Princeton Summer League final.
Will Venable cracked his 14th home run of the season as Portland came from behind to defeat Fresno 6-5.
Craig Robinson will introduce his sister at the Democratic National Convention.
Richmond is heading to Spain for four exhibition games.
It has been a surprising summer for Georgetown.
C. Young (4-4) - 4.0 IP 9 H 7 ER 3 BB 2 K 4.74 ERA. 96 pitches, 57 strikes.
Spotted with an 11-0 lead after three innings, Chris Young could not get beyond the fourth frame of San Diego's 16-7 victory over the Rockies.
Konrad Wysocki started at forward for the German national team in their 95-66 victory over Angola.
Home run number 13 for Will Venable as Portland split a doubleheader with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
Is Will Venable too slow to play center field in the pros or is he like "a young Jim Edmonds?" Padres' vice president of scouting and development Grady Fuson thinks the answer is the latter. Venable hit his 12th home run of the season in Portland's 4-1 loss to Albuquerque.
Chris Young tells The Temecula Valley News about how his rehab stint with the Lake Elsinore Storm helped prepare him for his return to the major leagues.
Team USA defeated the Dave Blatt-coached Russian national team 89-68 in a pre-Olympics friendly. Russia was able to keep the game close using a technique Blatt picked up from Pete Carril. Blatt just signed a deal to coach Russia through 2012.
