Gallery II: More shots

 By Ed Piper

Words were exchanged after the Dodgers' Chris Taylor
(far L, kneeling) put a shoulder into Padres catcher
Austin Hedges (center, speaking to Taylor after
the collision) in an attempt to score on a hit.
Austin Barnes, LA's catcher (15), then said
something to his counterpart on the Padres.
Tempers did not flare; no incident ensued.
Taylor was called out, as signaled by the
home plate umpire (far R).
(Photos by Ed Piper from TV monitor)

Jurickson Profar, 2b-OF for the Padres.

Even though he is struggling at the plate,

I like San Diego's new acquisition.

Cody Bellinger, the defending NL MVP, fell

on a swing during the Padres' win over

the Dodgers Tues., Aug. 11. He was

unhurt. An unusual position for a batter

to end up during an at-bat.

Jake Cronenworth, a rookie for the Padres,

has been playing great defense and hitting

a ton in his first trip to the majors. Very

athletic, he is a former shortstop who is

able to play first base (filling in for

Eric Hosmer last week), second, and elsewhere.