Padres edge Astros 2-1

 
Trevor Hoffman is back -- saving games, that is. The 40-year-old Hoffman earned his 525th career save on Tuesday night, pitching the ninth inning in the San Diego Padres' 2-1 win over the Houston Astros. [link]

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