AP News in BriefIran test fires missiles amid global flap over its nuclear ambitions Soriano ties Biggio with leadoff homer, Theriot and Soto connect as Cubs beat Padres 6-4CHICAGO — Alfonso Soriano hit his 53rd career leadoff homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 6-4 in a rain-shortened game on Wednesday night. Hail the mighty home run: Ball flies, woes seem to go awayBALTIMORE — Memo to Jake Peavy, or whoever starts July 3 for the San Diego Padres: Don’t throw a first-pitch fastball to Manny Ramirez. Dodgers beat Padres 1-0 on bases-loaded walk in 9th after Peavy and Kershaw go scorelessLOS ANGELES — Russell Martin was walked by Duaner Sanchez with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 1-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. Upton’s HR ties it in 9th, Jackson’s bases-load single in 12th lifts D’backs over Giants 5-4PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks looked like a beaten team after eight innings. Edgar Renteria’s grand slam powers San Francisco Giants to 8-3 victory over San Diego PadresSAN FRANCISCO — Edgar Renteria hit a grand slam off Jake Peavy and matched his career high with five RBIs, leading the San Francisco Giants to an 8-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. |