The Padres’ four home runs Wednesday — including three from Sheets and O'Hearn — were their most since they crushed five on May 10.

After San Diego acquired Ramon Laureano and Ryan O'Hearn at the trade deadline, Sheets saw his playing time drop dramatically -- he got a second straight start Wednesday, but prior to that, the veteran slugger had been out of the starting lineup for six straight games.

Gavin Sheets hits a three-run home run to right field, his second homer of the game, to give the Padres a 6-0 lead in the 3rd

These two weeks in which the Padres are playing only the Giants and Dodgers have provided some mood swings. The Padres moved into first place in the National League West with a sweep in San Francisco last week and fell back into second place when they were swept in Los Angeles over the weekend.

The San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 8-1 Wednesday night at Petco Park Plenty of power, plenty of pitching and great glove work… those were the keys to a Padres win Wednesday night at Petco Park.

The San Diego Padres made a tough decision involving Gavin Sheets and the amount of playing time he will receive moving forward. The sudden loss of at-bats by one of the team’s top run-producers might have raised a few eyebrows among the Friar Faithful.

Gavin Sheets homered twice and JP Sears earned his first win with the San Diego Padres in their 8-1 rout of the visiting San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.

San Francisco Giants starter Landen Roupp was taken from the field on a cart after being struck by a line drive in the third inning of Wednesday's 8-1 loss to San Diego.

Joey Lucchesi replaced Roupp and allowed a three-run homer by Gavin Sheets that gave the Padres a 6-0 lead. Thanks to the best reading lights, you no longer have to worry about blue light before bed, bothering a sleeping partner, or straining your eyes in ...

Gavin Sheets homered twice, Ryan O’Hearn and Manny Machado also homered, and JP Sears + the bullpen held the Giants down as the Padres took a 2-1 series lead.