Padres intent on shutting down Angels, winning 5th straight series

Padres edge Angels for 5th straight series win

Sunday’s series finale between the Padres and Angels gave us a fascinating contrast in pitching styles. San Diego went with Michael King, who throws half a dozen pitches and none of them are straight. Los Angeles countered with 22-year-old Walbert Urena making the first start of his MLB career. Urena throws three pitches and all of them are hard, highlighted...

Padres intent on shutting down Angels, winning 5th straight series

San Diego right-hander Michael King will try to win his third consecutive start Sunday afternoon when the Padres face the Los Angeles Angels in the rubber game of their three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.