The first series of the now-formalized Vedder Cup is in the books. Its namesake once wondered lyrically whether he was the boxer or the bag. There were no such doubts over the weekend -- the Mariners were the boxer;

Gavin Sheets started in left field for just the second time this season; meantime Padres left fielders rank last in the majors in OPS

The Padres will not be able to win the Vedder Cup in 2025. But, there is a way to not lose it. They’ll just have to do to the Mariners what Seattle did to them: sweep Seattle in their own ballpark. The Mariners took the series finale 6-1,

The Padres scored early and late and otherwise rode their excellent pitching staff to a 5-1 victory in Wednesday’s series finale against the Angels at Petco Park.