The Buss brothers' new firm will be part of the Padres ownership group after selling the Lakers.
As part of an energetic news conference that signaled a new era for the San Diego Padres, co-owners Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones called the franchise's purchase a "family investment," and vowed to spend "ambitiously" yet "judiciously" on Monday.
We're nearing the start of the stretch run, so let's check in on the leaders in the MVP and Cy Young races and more.
Pittsburgh Pirates (63-69, fourth in the NL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (71-60, second in the NL West)
- Fernando Tatis Jr. hit two homers and drove in four runs for the red-hot San Diego Padres, who beat the Minnesota Twins 8-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep in a showdown of teams pushing for wild-card spots.
Padres right-hander Casey Mize left Saturday night's game against the Twins with a sprained right ankle after he slipped going down the steps into the dugout.
