September 14 - Bob Melvin returns to the site of his greatest managerial success when the San Diego Padres visit the Oakland Athletics on Friday night to kick off a three-game interleague series. Melvin had a .528 regular-season winning percentage with Oakland, won three American League West titles and made six postseason trips with the A's, going 7-13 in the playoffs. He had career losing records with the Mariners (.481) and Diamondbacks (.498), but currently sports a winning mark with the Padres (.511). San Diego (69-78) likely won't be returning to the playoffs this season. In search for a miracle finish, the Padres will open the Oakland series with right-hander Seth Lugo (6-7, 3.80) on the mound.

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Persons: Bob Melvin, Melvin, Blake Snell, Seth Lugo, Sean Newcomb, Mark Kotsay crowing Organizations: San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamondbacks, The Padres, Oakland, San Diego, American League West, Mariners, Diamondbacks, Padres, Arizona, National League, Philadelphia Phillies, San, Colorado Rockies, Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Astros, Thomson Locations: San, San Diego, St, Houston