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CHASKA, Minn. -- There are plenty of Arnold Palmer stories from the Ryder Cup, but this specific one took place the night before the opening session of the 1975 edition. Palmer was serving as United States captain that year for the second time, his first without also playing.In those days, it wasnt whether the U.S. team would win -- the only question was by how much. That night, Palmer gathered his players together, looked each one of them in the eye, and declared his expectations for the week.I dont want them, he said of the Great Britain and Ireland opposition, to make a point.Though his team didnt pitch a shutout that week, the convincing 21-11 victory serves as just part of Palmers legacy in the biennial contest.He was 2-0 as a captain, and his team never lost in a half-dozen appearances as a player. His 22 match victories remain the most in U.S. history. He is tied for the most points in singles matches and the most points in foursomes and is a half-point from also tying for the most in four-ball matches.The event was right up his alley. Competition, camaraderie, celebration -- he thrived on all of it.Palmer died on the eve of this weeks Ryder Cup, which is fitting, in a way. It gives the golf world a chance to celebrate him in an atmosphere that he wouldve cherished.It also gives the American team an opportunity to honor the icon by finishing this week the only way he ever knew -- with a victory.The guys in red, white and blue shouldnt require any extra inspiration. Losses in three straight Ryder Cups and six of the last seven should provide all the proverbial kick-in-the-butt theyd ever need. They shouldve already been jonesing to win this thing for just the second time this century.If they needed just a little more incentive, though, now they have it in a new rallying cry.Win one for The King.This is hardly an original concept. Four years ago, the European team mounted a brilliant come-from-behind victory on Sunday afternoon at Medinah, buoyed by the spirit of the late Seve Ballesteros, whose likeness pervaded the teams wardrobe and locker room.All the images of Seve around the clubhouse, the locker room and things like that, kept that spirit alive, said 2012 European captain Jose Maria Olazabal, himself a Ballesteros disciple. I think these guys did it also for him.Cant you just see it now? An American team infused by the spirit of Arnie playing fearless, swashbuckling, aggressive golf, just as he wouldve done? Tears streaming down the faces of every U.S. player Sunday evening as they understand this wasnt just a win for themselves or their country or even the greater good of whats in danger of becoming a one-sided competition, but for their collective hero?It would be a win for the ages, as magical and mystical as Europes triumph for their beloved Seve.Its going to be tough to do, but we are definitely going to draw inspiration from his spirits, explained U.S. captain Davis Love III. We already had pictures of him in our locker room and team room, and well add a few more. Hell be with us forever.Palmers memory will undeniably serve as an underlying theme throughout this week. Less than 24 hours after his death on Sunday, officials were still contemplating exactly how hell be honored, but at the very least, we can expect a video commemoration, a moment of silence, and pins worn by players featuring his logo.Love was quick to point out that none of these honorariums will be specific to the U.S. team; rather, each squad will join together in sharing this tribute.Thats classy and sportsmanlike and exactly the way it should be, but it doesnt mean the two teams should be equally invigorated by Palmers spirit.Just as Ballesteros, who was an integral part -- the most integral part -- of bringing these two sides closer together competitively, served as greater inspiration posthumously for his counterparts than his opponents, so too should Palmers death further motivate his own countrymen.If Palmer couldve given one last fiery speech to an American team, he wouldnt have implored them to try their best. He wouldnt have simply asked for some good swings and decent putts. He probably wouldnt have even settled for pleading for them to win.No, the man who won twice as a captain and six times as a player, without ever losing, would gather them together, look each player in the eye, and declare his expectations for the week.I dont want them, hed say, to make a point.If that doesnt inspire the Americans, nothing will. Fake Yeezy Boost 350 Store . Calgary scored on the first shift, and Michael Cammalleri scored twice as the Flames cruised to a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday. Fake Yeezy Boost 350 Store . -- Tony Stewart is 20 pounds lighter and has a titanium rod in his surgically repaired right leg. http://www.fakeyeezyboost350.com/ . -- Timbers coach Caleb Porter didnt stray from his business-like approach to the season even after Portland downed the two-time defending league champion Los Angeles Galaxy to gain crucial playoff position. Fake Yeezy Boost 350 V3 Shoes . 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It was only the seventh delay in Petco Parks 13-season history, the sixth because of rain. The other one was due to a swarm of bees during a game in 2009.Arizona dropped into sole possession of last place in the NL West.Paul Goldschmidt hit a tying, two-run homer for the Diamondbacks with two outs in the sixth off starter Paul Clemens.Schimpf reached base for the third time when he drew a leadoff walk from reliever Zack Godley (4-4) in the bottom of the inning. Rosales homered to left field with one out, his 11th, to give the Padres a 4-2 lead.Thats a big momentum shift and you want to come back right away, Rosales said. You dont want to dwell on it. You want to come right back and answer back, and thats what we did.Manager Andy Green said Rosales has been outstanding. Hes gotten limited opportunity this year and hes taken full advantage of all his opportunities. Hes fun to watch play baseball.Schimpf was hit by a pitch from Archie Bradley leading off the second and scored on Alex Dickersons double. Schimpf walked leading off the fourth and scored on Rosales sacriifice fly.ddddddddddddRosales also hit a sac fly in the eighth to bring in Wil Myers, who doubled and stole third. It was Myers 88th hit at home, a single-season record for Petco Park.Keith Hessler (1-0) got the last out of the sixth for the win. Brandon Maurer pitched the ninth for his second straight save and 12th in 14 chances.Clemens took a 2-0 lead into the sixth before being hit on his pitching hand by Jean Seguras comebacker and getting undone by two unearned runs. He recovered from the comebacker and threw out Segura, but with two outs, shortstop Luis Sardinas booted a routine grounder by Chris Owings. Goldschmidt then homered to left-center to tie it.Clemens allowed two runs, none earned, and three hits in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out four and walked one.Bradley gave up two runs and two hits in five innings, struck out seven and walked three.Kind of weird, only two hits, gave up two runs -- just a funny game sometimes, Bradley said. You never know how things are going to affect you, but the hit-by-a-pitch and the walk came back to really hurt me tonight. I was honesty really pleased with staying composed the way I did in those two innings, coming back and striking guys out to get through the inning. But overall pretty pleased with it.UP NEXTDiamondbacks: RHP Zack Greinke (12-7, 4.42 ERA) is scheduled to start the finale of the three-game series. Hes 1-0 with a 3.54 ERA in three starts against San Diego this year and 7-1 with a 1.96 ERA in 15 career starts against the Padres.Padres: RHP Luis Perdomo (8-9, 5.68), a 23-year-old rookie, is coming off his club-leading eighth victory, 3-1 at San Francisco on Sept. 14. ' ' '