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Padres Press Clips Saturday, August 22, 2015

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Padres pound Cardinals with homers, big inning MLB.com Brock/Maiman 2

Rookie puts on a show in The Show MLB.com Brock 4

On a night of Padres milestones, Jankowski held the trump MLB.com Center 6

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Huffman sharp as Class A Fort Wayne returns to winning MLB.com Center 9

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Edwards arrives with young, lively arm MLB.com Brock 12

After season-ending surgery, Morrow hopes to return MLB.com Brock 14

Stingy Kennedy looks to throttle Cardinals MLB.com Maiman 16

Playoffs would take a miracle, but winning record possible MLB.com Center 17

Brandon Morrow has season-ending shoulder surgery ESPN.com ESPN/AP 19

Solarte, Wallace homer; Jankowski has big debut for Associated Press AP 20

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Solarte, Jankowski help Padres over Cards UT San Diego Lin 22

Jankowski debuts as Padres look ahead UT San Diego Lin 25

Padres open to Morrow returning UT San Diego Sanders 27

Norris enjoying relief, eyeing starting again UT San Diego Lin 29

Minors: El Paso streak snapped at 8 wins UT San Diego Sanders 31

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Padres pound Cardinals with homers,

big inning By Corey Brock and Beth Maiman / MLB.com | @FollowThePadres | 3:15 AM ET

SAN DIEGO -- Travis Jankowski had two hits and knocked in a run in his Major League debut Friday

and Yangervis Solarte, Matt Kemp and Brett Wallace hit home runs as the Padres topped the

Cardinals, 9-3, for their fourth straight win and 500th all-time at Petco Park.

"There were a lot of great performances tonight," said Padres interim manager Pat Murphy.

San Diego pitcher Andrew Cashner allowed an unearned run in the first inning and cruised from there.

He allowed four hits in six innings with two walks and eight strikeouts.

Jhonny Peralta had three hits for the Cardinals and Yadier Molina knocked in a run. John Lackey took

the loss, allowing four earned runs in five innings.

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED

A first for everything: Jankowski certainly didn't wait long to make an impact in his debut, bouncing the

second pitch he saw up the middle for a single in his first at-bat in the third inning off Lackey. He later

knocked in his first run with an RBI single in the fifth inning. He became the ninth player in franchise

history with two or more hits in his first career game and first since Sean Burroughs in 2002.

"You could tell he was nervous in the first at-bat, but after that base hit, you could see all the weight come

off his shoulders," Murphy said of Jankowski.

Double Trouble: The Cardinals committed two errors in the fifth inning to spark the Padres, who

scored five runs in the inning. Cashner bunted the ball into play, sending Alexi Amarista running

toward second base, but first baseman Mark Reynolds threw the ball past Peralta as it landed in

left-center field. However, the damage continued as left fielderStephen Piscotty threw the ball in

the dugout, permitting Amarista to score.

"We've done a nice job of not having multiple mistakes in a game defensively and when you do

see it, it stands out," St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said. "We have had a couple of those this

year where we talk about the defense looking uncharacteristically off and just on a couple plays,

and absolutely every time this happens it's going to cost you in the long run."

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So long, Solarte: For the third time in as many games, Solarte hit a home run. On Friday, his two-

run home run down the right-field line was the big blast in a five-run fifth inning. For Solarte, the

home run was his 10th on the season and tied his career high from a year ago with the Yankees

and Padres.

"He believes he can play. You can see it in him. Look at the way he responds to a poor at-bat.

This kid believes, and I think that's a big part of the battle," Murphy said." Defense keeps it close: Although errors would burn the Cardinals, there were some moments the defense stood out. In the fourth inning, Jason Heyward made a nice throw from right field to get Yonder Alonso running to second base. Later, Piscotty made a diving catch in left field to rob Jankowski of his third hit in his debut.

QUOTABLE

"It was a great experience and something I'll never forget. I had some butterflies. But, honestly,

if not for the guys in the clubhouse, I would have been more nervous," -- Jankowski said of his big

league debut

SOUND SMART WITH YOUR FRIENDS

Padres left fielder Justin Upton reached a milestone when he knocked in a run with a fifth-inning single

for his 600th career RBI. Upton became the seventh active player to reach that milestone before the age

of 28. Alex Rodriguez (936 RBIs before turning 28), Miguel Cabrera (890), Albert Pujols (861),Adrian

Beltre (687), Prince Fielder (671) and David Wright (664) have also accomplished as much. Upton turns

28 on Aug. 29. CASH IS MONEY Cashner had his best start in nearly three months, even though he allowed another unearned run -- the 22nd he's allowed this season, the most in the big leagues and 10 more than anyone else. But he didn't allow an earned run in a start for the first time since May 22 against the Dodgers.

WHAT'S NEXT

Cardinals: Carlos Martinez (12-5, 2.59 ERA) gets the start for St. Louis in the 7:40 p.m. CT

game on Saturday. The Cardinals are 18-4 in his 22 starts this season. He has a 2.02 ERA

since May 20, the fifth lowest in the National League.

Padres: Ian Kennedy (7-11, 4.20) gets the start in the second game of the series at 5:40 p.m.

PT. Since June 2, a span of 14 starts, Kennedy has a 2.82 ERA. He's allowed more than three

runs once in that stretch.

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Rookie puts on a show in The Show Jankowski bangs hits in first two Padres at-bats,

beginning audition for 2016

By Corey Brock / MLB.com | @FollowThePadres | 3:06 AM ET

SAN DIEGO -- Travis Jankowski might have made his Major League debut during Friday's9-3

victory over the Cardinals, but the 24-year-old center fielder actually arrived in San Diego on

Wednesday.

That meant Jankowski had Thursday's off-day to kick around town with his family.

It also meant he had all day to nervously ponder when his first big league start might occur during the

Padres' three-game series against the Cardinals.

"It was the last thing I wanted on my mind," Jankowski said. "Thank goodness they [family] were here."

Jankowski's family members, who flew in from Pennsylvania, got to see him come up with hits in his first

two at-bats Friday, including an RBI single in a five-run fifth inning as the Padres rolled to victory in the

first game of a three-game series.

"It was a great experience and something I'll never forget," said Jankowski, who went 2-for-4, knocked in

a run and scored a run.

But on Thursday, a day before his memorable debut, Jankowski did everything in his power to

keep his mind off baseball and his impending debut.

Jankowski kept himself distracted by going suit shipping, swimming in the hotel pool, having

breakfast out ("chocolate-chip pancakes, like always") and finally having dinner with family

("stuffed shrimp with linguini pasta") before his mind started to wander, drifting back to baseball.

"Then it was time to focus," he said. "There was no turning my mind off."

Jankowski, who on Wednesday was recalled from Triple-A El Paso after veteran outfielderWill

Venable was traded to the Rangers, was told when he arrived at Petco Park on Friday afternoon

that he would be starting.

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Hitting ninth and starting in center field, Jankowski came to the plate for his first at-bat in the

third inning, bouncing a 1-0 fastball from John Lackey up the middle into center field for his first

hit.

"He didn't want to fall behind 2-0 and I got a good pitch to hit," Jankowski said. "You're excited,

you're happy, you're emotional is the best way to put it."

In the fifth inning, with a runner at third base and the infield pulled in to try to cut off a run at the

plate, Jankowski ambushed a first-pitch fastball from Lackey, as he kept his hands in and

directed the ball up the middle for an RBI single.

Two at-bats, two hits. Nice day, kid.

"You can tell he got his breathing under control. You could tell he was nervous in the first at-bat,

but after that base hit, you could see all the weight come off his shoulders," said Padres interim

manager Pat Murphy.

All in all, it was a successful night for the Padres and Jankowski, who figures to see more

playing time over the final six weeks of the season. This will amount to, essentially, an audition

for 2016.

If that sounds like pressure, it probably won't rate nearly as high as what he faced Friday.

If nothing else, though, Jankowski managed to do something after one game Friday that many

players before him never did -- win over the fan base, as he received a standing ovation.

"It gave me some chills," he said. "The fans were great all game. They've been treating me well

the past two games."

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On a night of Padres milestones,

Jankowski held the trump card CF has 2 hits in M.L. debut and Padres 500th win at Petco

Park

By Bill Center / San Diego Padres | 1:08 PM ET

Friday was a night of Padres milestones.

-- The Padres' 9-3 win over the Cardinals was also the Padres 500th at Petco Park. They are 500-450 at

home since the downtown ballpark opened in 2004.

-- The win was also the Padres 80th straight victory when leading after eight innings. The streak, dating

back to July 7 of last season, is the longest in the National League. The Padres are 49-0 when leading after

the eighth inning this season.

-- Justin Upton singled homed Yonder Alonso in the bottom of the fifth for the 600th RBI of his career.

He is one of seven active Major League players to reach the 600-RBI mark before his 28th birthday.

But the night's biggest milestone was that of the Major League debut of 24-year-old center fielder Travis

Jankowski.

Jankowski, who batted ninth in the order in his debut, singled in each of his first two at-bats and was

robbed of an extra-base hit in his third at-bat by a diving catch by Cardinals' left fielder Stephen Piscotty.

I have to admit, I'm a sucker for Major League debuts. I thoroughly enjoyed the night of Aug. 11 when

right-hander Colin Rea won his first Major League start, then celebrated down the first-base line with

what seemed to be the entire population of Cascade, Iowa.

Friday night was no different. I was caught up in seeing Jankowski - who could very well be the Padres

center fielder and lead-off hitter of the future if he gets on base, which he did in his first two at-bats

Friday night.

Jankowski became only the third player in franchise history - joining John Sipin in 1969 and Wiki

Gonzalez in 1999 - to get hits in his first two plate appearances of his first Major League game. He is the

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32nd player in franchise history - and the first Padre since Rea to - to get a hit in his first Major League

plate appearance and the ninth to have two-plus hits in his Major League debut.

Finally, Jankowski is the fourth player in Padres history to have two or more hits plus a RBI in his Major

League debut. One of the previous three: Tony Gwynn on July 19, 1982.

"It was everything I dreamed it would be and more," said Jankowski. "I don't know the words to describe

it."

When he lined out to left in the sixth - Piscotty also robbing him of a second RBI - Jankowski returned to

the dugout to a standing ovation.

Jankowski called Piscotty's catch a "welcome to the big leagues" moment. "The ovation game me some

chills," said Jankowski. "The night is still surreal."

"It's great to see the young guys come up and fit in," said Padres manager Pat Murphy. "Travis was really

nervous at first, but he got his breathing under control."

FROM THE SCORECARD:

-- The lone run allowed by Andrew Cashner Friday night was unearned. It was the 22nd unearned run

charged to Cashner this season. That is the highest total in the Major Leagues this season by 10

(coincidentally, the Padres' Ian Kennedy is second on the list with 12) and the sixth-highest total in

Padres history. The Padres record for unearned runs allowed in a season is 26 set by Steve Arlin in 1971

and tied by bobby J. Jones in 2001). Cashner is 2-2 since the All-Star break with a 3.78 earned run

average.

-- Matt Kemp was 2-for-5 with a two-run homer to extend his hitting streak to 13 straight games, the

longest hitting streak by a Padre this season and Kemp's longest since a 16-game streak late last season.

The right fielder is hitting .385 (20-for-52) during the streak with a double, a triple and four homers for 13

RBIs. Included during the streak was the first cycle in Padres' history. Kemp's 15th homer of the season

capped his 38th multi-hit game of the season.

-- Yangervis Solarte also hit a two-run homer Friday night, giving the third baseman homers in three

straight games for the first time in his career. The last Padre to homer in three straight games was Chase

Headley (Sept. 13-15, 2013). Solarte has hit safely in 22 of his last 25 games, going 33-for-97 (.340) with

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six doubles, two triples and five

home runs for 16 RBIs and 20 runs scored.

-- Catcher Derek Norris threw out St. Louis lead-off hitter Matt Carpenter trying to steal second in the

third inning Friday night. It was the Major League-leading 33rd runner thrown out by Norris this season.

That is the most by a National League catcher since Jason Kendall threw out 35 in 2008.

-- Brett Wallace hit the Padres third, two-run homer Friday night as a pinch-hitter. It was Wallace's

second home run as a pinch-hitter this season - and the fourth by a Padres' pinch-hitter. Wallace is batting

.296 (8-for-27) as a pinch-hitter with two homers and seven RBIs.

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Huffman sharp as Class A Fort Wayne

returns to winning ways Triple A El Paso's 8-game winning streak ends

By Bill Center / San Diego Padres | 12:49 PM ET

Right-handed starter Chris Huffman allowed one run on four hits over seven innings Friday night as low

Single-A fort Wayne returned to its winning ways, although Triple-A El Paso saw its eight-game winning

streak end.

Huffman (8-6, 3.03 earned run average) issued one walk while striking out three as the TinCaps scored a

6-2 win at South Bend to regain their 3 1Ž2-game lead in the second-half standings of the Midwest

League's Eastern Division.

Left-handed reliever Taylor Cox (3.88 ERA) pitched a perfect eighth and right-hander Yimmi Brasoban

(2.33) allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk with two strikeouts in the ninth as 67-54 Fort Wayne

ran its record to 19-3 over the last 22 games.

Catcher Michael Miller (.179) was 2-for-4 with his first homer. First baseman Trae Santos (.255) was 2-

for-3 with a double, three RBIs and a run scored. Third baseman Luis Tejada (.293) was 2-for-3 with a

double, a walk and a stolen base with two runs scored. Second baseman Luis Urias (.336) was 2-for-4

with a RBI.

Meanwhile, 68-58 El Paso suffered a 7-0 shutout at El Paso to slip back into second place in the Pacific

Coast League's Pacific South Division.

Left-handed starter Robbie Erlin (6-6, 6.29 ERA) gave up seven runs on seven hits and three walks with

three strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings. Left-hander Frank Garces (3.12) allowed a hit with three strikeouts in

three scoreless innings. Right-hander Jerry Sullivan (3.52) allowed a hit with two strikeouts in two

scoreless innings.

First baseman Jake Goebbert (.303) was 2-for-4 with a double as the Chihuahuas were shutout for only

the third time this season.

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In transactions Friday, right-handed relievers Jon Kennedy (acquired from Texas in the Will

Venable trade) and Dale Thayer (cleared by the Padres) were activated by El Paso. Left-handed reliever

Chris Rearick was designated for assignment at Double-A San Antonio and dropped from the Padres' 40-

man roster. And left-handed reliever Griffin Russell was promoted to Fort Wayne from short-season

Single-A Tri-City.

AROUND THE FARM:

DOUBLE-A SAN ANTONIO (55-69): Arkansas 3, MISSIONS 1 (11 innings) - 1B Yeison Asencio

(.308) was 3-for-5 with a run scored. C Adolfo Reina (.191) was 2-for-4. Starting RHP Dennis O'Grady

(5.49 ERA) allowed one run on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts over seven innings. RHP

Adam Cimber (2.92) gave up a hit and a walk in two scoreless

innings. RHP Cody Hebner allowed two runs in the 11th without allowing a hit as the Missions lost a

second straight, extra-inning game at home. Hebner issued three walks and hit a batter in two innings.

HIGH SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (46-78): STORM 3, Lancaster 2 - Starting LHP Travis Radke (7.50

ERA) allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts in six innings. RHP

Bryan Verbitsky (2.55) struck out two in a perfect inning. LHP Kyle Bartsch (4.23) allowed two hits in a

scoreless inning. RHP Jason Jester (3-1, 3.20) struck out two in a perfect inning. 3B Gabriel Quintana

(.239) had a solo homer (his 12th) in three at-bats with a walk. LF Nick Schulz (.240) was 2-for-3 with a

walk and a run scored.

SHORT-SEASON SINGLE-A TRI-CITY (33-28): Everett 6, DUST DEVILS 3 - C Austin Allen (.222)

was 2-for-4 with a walk, a RBI and a run scored. Starting RHP Emmanuel Ramirez (0-1, 6.75 ERA)

allowed two runs on five hits and four walks with three strikeouts in four innings. LHP Elvin Liriano

(2.59) allowed a hit and a walk with a strikeout in a scoreless

inning. RHP Louis Distacio (4.43) gave up three runs (two earned) on six hits with three strikeouts in two

innings.

ARIZONA ROOKIE PADRES (19-29): The rookie Padres were off Friday night.

DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE PADRES (31-40): Diamondbacks 9, PADRES 2 - The Padres

committed six errors and gave up eight unearned runs. Starting RHP Emmanuel Clase (1.99 ERA)

allowed a run on two hits and three walks with five strikeouts in four innings. RHP Joel Garcia (2.53)

allowed an unearned run on two hits and two walks with four strikeouts in two innings. RHP Jonathan

Guzman (2-3, 3.68) gave up six unearned runs on four hits and two walks in an inning. RHP Starlin

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Cordova (4.94) gave up an unearned run on two hits and a walk with four strikeouts in two

innings. CF Jose Sotillo (.320) was 3-for-5 with his 11th steal. C Ricardo Rodriguez (.270) was 2-for-5.

RF Dayon Olmo (.252) was 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored.

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Edwards arrives with young, lively arm Player to be named in Venable deal heads to Padres'

Triple-A team, for now

By Corey Brock / MLB.com | @FollowThePadres | August 21st, 2015

SAN DIEGO -- On Friday, the Padres finalized their deal from earlier in the week with the Rangers,

acquiring right-handed pitcher Jon Edwards.

Edwards was the player to be named in the trade that sent Padres outfielder Will Venable to Texas on

Tuesday.

Edwards, 27, had a 6.00 ERA in 11 games and six innings with the Rangers earlier this season but had

mostly pitched with their Triple-A affiliate.

He was 2-1 with a 1.42 ERA in 31 1/3 innings with Triple-A Round Rock and had 44 strikeouts, allowing

just 18 hits. Edwards will report to the Padres' Triple-A team in El Paso.

San Diego general manager A.J. Preller, who came from the Rangers and was familiar with Edwards, said

the righty has a chance to join the Padres after Sept. 1 as rosters can expand from 25 to 40 players.

Edwards is a converted outfielder -- he spent five years in the Cardinals system from 2006-2011 -- who

didn't start pitching until 2012.

So while he might be 27, his arm is younger, said Padres assistant GM Josh Stein.

"It's a pretty young, pretty fresh arm from a development standpoint," Stein said. He's done what he needs

to do to be a viable Major League reliever: throw more strikes, not at the Major League level yet, in but

Triple-A.

"He's got the chance to pitch in a lot of different roles if he throws strikes."

Edwards is also a testicular cancer survivor.

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An American League scout said Edwards has a "well-above-average fastball that he can generate good

angle to." And that he struggles with command but has improved his control and will "flash a quality

curveball" at times.

The Padres also acquired 21-year-old catcher Marcus Greene Jr. in the deal for Venable, but he had

Tommy John surgery in June and won't play again in 2015.

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After season-ending surgery, Morrow

hopes to return Pitcher to become free agent, but he and Padres open to

another deal

By Corey Brock / MLB.com | @FollowThePadres | August 21st, 2015

SAN DIEGO -- Pitcher Brandon Morrow, his right arm stuck in a sling, was back in the Padres'

clubhouse on Friday with a smile on his face.

Happy, to be in a sling?

Morrow had debridement surgery on his right shoulder on Wednesday in Los Angeles to repair an

impingement.

Once the procedure began, no other work was needed, Morrow said, which was certainly viewed as a

good thing.

"No other repairs, no anchor needed, just the debridement and cleanup," he said.

Morrow, who was limited to five starts this season, is now looking at a three- to four-month window of

recovery before he can start playing catch again.

"I think it was a relatively straightforward procedure. He's going to be in a sling and start the recuperation

process," said Padres assistant general manager Josh Stein. "But it went as planned and he's doing fine."

Morrow, who had a 2.73 ERA in his five starts and made $2.5 million, will be a free agent after the

season. He last appeared in a game on May 2 and had two Minor League rehab stints cut short due to

soreness in the shoulder before surgery was needed.

On Friday, Morrow expressed interest in coming back next season. He hopes the feeling is mutual.

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"Definitely ...I hope to come back, for sure," Morrow said. "We're a ways away from a decision. But

hopefully with the procedure going the way it did, they [Padres] are confident like I am that I'll be ready

for the start of Spring Training."

Stein made it sound like the team would be receptive to talking with Morrow about a deal for 2016.

"He's had a good experience here. Unfortunately, he wasn't as healthy as we wanted him to be or as he

wanted to be but having talked to him, he had a good experience here," Stein said.

"We acquired him knowing there was a risk of an injury. The contract was structured [one-year, $2.5

million] to take that into account. I wouldn't say there's not an opportunity for us to explore something

similar moving forward."

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Stingy Kennedy looks to throttle

Cardinals By Beth Maiman / MLB.com | 1:33 AM ET

The Padres' Ian Kennedy and the Cardinals' Carlos Martinez will face off in the second game of a three-

game series at Petco Park on Saturday.

Kennedy (7-11, 4.20 ERA) has a 2.82 ERA in his last 14 starts since June 2. He's allowed more than three

runs once in that stretch. Kennedy lost to the Cardinals on July 5, allowing seven hits and three runs in six

innings.

Martinez (12-5, 2.78 ERA) got a no-decision when he faced the Padres on July 4 after allowing one run in

over 6 2/3 innings. He has a 2.02 ERA since May 20, the fifth lowest in the NL. The Cardinals are 18-4 in

his 22 starts this season.

Things to know about this game:

Rookie Travis Jankowski made his Major League debut on Friday, getting his first start in center field

against the Cardinals. He singled in his first two at-bats. You can expect to see him there regularly as the

Padres want to see what they have in the 24-year-old left-handed hitter. Melvin Upton Jr. will get starts,

especially against left-handed pitchers, but Jankowski will play a lot. The Cardinals will throw two more

right-handed pitchers in this series.

Jason Heyward was back in the lineup for the Cardinals on Friday, after not starting for two games

because of tightness and cramping in his left thigh. He batted fourth and played right field, going 0-for-3

with an outfield assist.

San Diego interim manager Pat Murphy said Jedd Gyorko could get some time at shortstop in this series

and beyond. Gyorko, a second baseman, played shortstop for the first time as a professional last week

against the Braves. The Padres want to see whether he can handle the position. They also want to look at

Cory Spangenberg more at second base over the final six weeks of the regular season.

Yadier Molina is batting .333 in 15 at-bats during his career against Kennedy.

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Playoffs would take a miracle, but

winning record possible Notes on Ross, Alonso, Hedges plus a correction

By Bill Center / San Diego Padres | August 21st, 2015

Two nights ago, one of my most optimistic Twitter followers -- okay, make that the most optimistic --

came up with his plan for making the playoffs.

"Forget the Wild Card," he wrote. "If [the Padres] take the six games remaining with both the Giants and

Dodgers and win five of the six the vs. the D-backs and Rockies, the Padres could win the division, if the

Giants and Dodgers split their remaining games.

"This would be better than winning the Wild Card. I think they could do it by going 31-10 or 32-9."

There you have it Padres fans ... the perfect plan.

Okay, it might be just a bit of a longshot. But something more reasonable is within grasp for the Padres --

a winning season. More specifically, the Padres first winning season since 2010 and only the second since

2007.

The Padres three-game sweep of the Braves earlier this week moved them back to within three games of

.500 for the first time since Aug. 4.

The road ahead is tough, starting this weekend with a three-game series against National League Central-

leading St. Louis -- owners of the best record in the Major Leagues -- followed by a six-game road trip to

Washington and Philadelphia.

The Padres need to go 23-18 over the last 41 games to finish in the black. It is possible, given the fact that

that they play 23 of their final 41 games at Petco Park.

The Padres are 7-2 since a six-game losing streak that ended the faint playoff hopes for all but one Padres

partisan. A winning season is still possible. And that would be a major step in the right direction.

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From the scorecard:

• Correction: In yesterday's Five Thoughts, I said the sweep of the Braves was the Padres' third

of the season. It was the second. Back in April, the Padres did win three straight games in a

series, but only after losing the opener of a four-game set against the Giants at Petco Park. My

apologies. And thanks to Jesse Agler for pointing out the errors of my ways on Padres Social

Hour Thursday night.

• First baseman Yonder Alonso continues to have the highest batting average (.271) and on-

base percentage (.352) among Padres regulars. But his batting average with runners in scoring

position is a below average at .182 (12-for-66), as are his five homers and 25 RBIs as a first

baseman. Alonso is 8-for-25 since Aug. 10 with two doubles, a homer, three RBIs and six runs

scored.

• Clint Barmes is 4-for-36 with one homer, two RBIs and three runs scored since manager Pat

Murphy declared the veteran the Padres' regular shortstop coming out of the All-Star break.

Barmes has started just 10 of the Padres past 30 games at short.

• Catcher Austin Hedges has made 12 starts in the Padres' last 32 games and is hitting .275 (11-

for-40) with a double and a home run for four RBIs and five runs scored.

• The Padres are 9-3 in right-hander Tyson Ross's 12 starts since June 20, and Ross has a 5-2

record in those games with a 2.79 ERA. Ross has 71 strikeouts in 71 innings during the run,

with 55 hits and 28 walks allowed.

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Brandon Morrow has season-ending shoulder surgery ESPN.com news services

San Diego Padres right-hander Brandon Morrow had season-ending debridement surgery on his right shoulder and is expected to miss three to four months.

"No other repairs, no anchor needed, just the debridement and cleanup," Morrow told MLB.com.

Morrow, who signed with the Padres as a free agent following five seasons with Toronto, has been beset by injuries, making just five starts this season. He initially went on the disabled list May 5 with right shoulder inflammation and was shut down in June after Padres manager Bud Black said Morrow felt shoulder discomfort in a rehab start. An MRI showed no "significant changes."

Morrow, 31, had surgery on Wednesday.

"Obviously, there's some disappointment there, but that's sort of a risk you take when you're signing any pitcher," assistant general manager Fred Uhlman Jr. told the San Diego Union Tribune earlier this month, before Morrow decided on the surgery. "He's optimistic that it wasn't terrible news, and that it's something he can take care of either through rehab or surgery and should be fine, ready to go, for spring training."

Morrow was 1-3 with a 5.67 ERA with Toronto in 2014, when he missed the majority of the season with a finger injury.

Assistant GM Josh Stein told MLB.com that it wouldn't be out of the question to re-sign Morrow, who will be a free agent after the season. Morrow signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Padres in December.

"We acquired him knowing there was a risk of an injury," Stein told MLB.com. "The contract was structured to take that into account. I wouldn't say there's not an opportunity for us to explore something similar moving forward."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Solarte, Wallace homer; Jankowski has big debut for Padres Associated Press

SAN DIEGO -- Travis Jankowski stepped into the batter's box against John Lackey for his first big league at-bat.

Two pitches later, he singled up the middle.

He hit an RBI single in his next at-bat, came around to score on Yangervis Solarte's two-run home run in the crazy five-run fifth. It was quite the night for Jankowski, 24, who helped the San Diego Padres to a 9-3 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. "It was a great experience and something I'll never forget," said Jankowski, who was called up Tuesday after outfielder Will Venable was traded to Texas. "I think for the most part, it's still surreal."

Jankowski, who started the season in Double-A, became the ninth player in franchise history to record two or more hits in his big league debut, and the fourth with two or more hits and one RBI.

His parents, girlfriend, grandfather, sister, brother and their spouses were at the game.

Matt Kemp and pinch-hitter Brett Wallace each had a two-run homer in the eighth for San Diego, which won its fourth straight game and sixth in seven. Kemp also had a single and extended his hitting streak to 13 games. It was his 15th homer and Wallace's third.

The Cardinals, who still have the best record in the majors at 77-44, committed three errors in the fifth behind Lackey (10-8), who allowed four hits, a walk and a wild pitch in that frame.

The carnage for the Cardinals in the fifth started when Andrew Cashner (5-12) bunted to advance Alexi Amarista, who opened with a single. First baseman Mark Reynolds fielded the ball near the bag and tried for a reverse double play, but his throw sailed into left field. Stephen Piscotty's throw to third base sailed into the Cardinals' dugout, allowing Amarista to score and Cashner to take third. Jankowski, batting ninth behind Cashner, singled to left to bring in the pitcher for his first career RBI.

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Solarte then homered to right to bring in Jankowski for his first MLB run. It was Solarte's third homer in as many games and 10th overall.

Yonder Alonso walked and advanced on a wild pitch before Kemp struck out for the first out. Justin Upton singled for his 600th career RBI. Jankowski singled off Lackey in the third inning.

"He didn't want to fall behind 2-0 and I got a good pitch to hit. You're excited, you're happy. You're emotional is the best way to put it," he said.

"I had some butterflies. But, honestly, if not for the guys in the clubhouse, I would have been more nervous."

Said Cashner: "Coming up with two knocks in his first two at-bats was pretty fun to watch."

Cashner held St. Louis to one run, unearned, and four hits in six innings while striking out eight and walking two.

Lackey allowed five runs, four earned, and nine hits in six innings. He struck out seven and walked one.

He clearly was unhappy about the defense in the fifth inning.

"There's a lot of things I want to say," he said.

Asked how he'd describe the inning, he said: "Nope, you watched it. First couple of innings I felt as good as I have felt all year. It came down to that fifth inning. I struck out the side that inning. I felt pretty good."

Yadier Molina hit an RBI single in the first and St. Louis pulled to 5-3 in the seventh after Piscotty hit a sacrifice fly and Tommy Pham an RBI triple.

Johnny Peralta had three hits for St. Louis.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Cardinals: RF Jason Heyward was a late addition to the lineup, after proving his hamstring was fine. Padres: RHP Brandon Morrow had season-ending shoulder surgery on Wednesday.

UP NEXT

Cardinals: RHP Carlos Martinez (12-5, 2.78) is scheduled to start Saturday night. He got a no-decision in St. Louis' 2-1 victory against the Padres on July 4. Cardinals are 18-4 in his 22 starts this season. Padres: RHP Ian Kennedy (7-11, 4.20) lost 3-1 to the Cardinals on July 5.

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Solarte, Jankowski help Padres over Cards Red-hot third baseman and rookie making big-league debut contribute to five-run inning

By Dennis Lin | 10:17 p.m. Aug. 21, 2015 | Updated, 11:21 p.m.

Friday, at Petco Park, against the team with the best record in the majors, the Padres didn't

record their first hit until the third inning.

With two outs and a 1-0 count, it came off the bat of center fielder Travis Jankowski, a

groundball single hurtling up the middle. In the stands, his parents, Paul and Kelly, threw their

arms in the air and embraced. Their son had a hit in his first major league plate appearance.

Their joy would soon be multiplied.

In the Padres' 9-3, series-opening victory over the Cardinals, Jankowski's first single led to

nothing more. In the bottom of the fifth ... bedlam.

Alexi Amarista opened with a single against John Lackey, then came around to score on a pair

of throwing errors by a typically sure-handed defense. This time, Jankowski swung at the first

pitch. This time, the ball shot through the middle again, for a run-scoring single. The next batter,

Yangervis Solarte, lined a two-run shot over the right-field wall, his third home run in as many

games. Later, Justin Upton notched his 600th career RBI with his own single up the middle.

When the dust cleared, the Padres had scored five runs and the Cardinals had committed three

errors. It was perhaps the worst half-inning this season for the best team in the majors. It was

one of the most rollicking for the Padres, who have won eight of 10 after losing six straight. Their

postseason hopes may have been zapped by that skid, but there is no reason the next six

weeks can't be a memorable ride.

Jankowski, for instance, gave the fans something to cheer about. He became just the third

player in Padres history to record a hit in each of his first two plate appearances of his first

career game, and the first since Wiki Gonzalez in 1999.

"It was a great experience and something I’ll never forget," said Jankowski, who finished 2-for-4.

"...I think for the most part, it’s still surreal.

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"I had some butterflies. But, honestly, if not for the guys in the clubhouse, I would have been

more nervous."

In the eighth, the Padres (60-62) turned a two-run lead into double that when Brett Wallace

ambushed a first pitch, clobbering his second pinch-hit homer this season. Later in the inning,

Matt Kemp piled on with a two-run shot of his own.

San Diego, which earned its 500th all-time win at Petco, already has glimpsed the future in two

effective starts by right-hander Colin Rea. Friday, the future was both here and now, again, in

the form of a lanky 24-year-old from Lancaster, Pa.

Of his first at-bat, Jankowski said: "(Lackey) didn’t want to fall behind 2-0, and I got a good pitch

to hit."

Regarding the second at-bat: "He elevated a fastball, I didn’t put a great swing on it but had

enough on it with the infield in and just squeaked that one by."

Padres interim manager Pat Murphy: "You can tell he got his breathing under control. You could

tell he was nervous in the first at-bat, but after that base hit, you could see all the weight come

off his shoulders."

In Jankowski's third at-bat, he lined out to left, robbed by a diving catch. As he jogged back to

the dugout, much of the crowd of 32,734 stood and applauded.

"That actually had me smiling a little bit and gave me some chills," Jankowski said. "That was a

fantastic experience. The fans were great all game."

They did the same for Solarte, the second-year major leaguer who has turned third base from a

weakness into a steady source of production. In 120 at-bats since the All-Star break, Solarte is

hitting .317 with six doubles, two triples, five home runs and 17 RBIs.

"He believes he can play," Murphy said. "You can see it in him. Look at the defense he's

playing. Look at the way he responds to a poor at-bat. This kid believes."

Cashner recovered from throwing 30 pitches around an unearned run in the first. The Cardinals

didn't score over his final five innings. His fastball sizzled as he ticked off eight strikeouts.

"I think the biggest thing is just throwing my stuff more in the zone," said Cashner, who won his

first decision since July 24 against Miami. "I thought I did a good job locating my fastball

tonight."

Said Murphy: "He made a lot of big pitches tonight at big times. I was proud of him. He hung in

there after that big first inning that wasn't really his fault."

For a moment, it looked as if the Padres had blown their best opportunity to give their starter

any run support. They singled three times in the fourth, but didn't score, not even reaching third

base (on the first hit, Yonder Alonso was thrown out on an ill-advised attempt at reaching

second base).

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Then the bottom of the fifth rolled around, and the Cardinals (77-44) proved generous.

With St. Louis scheduled to start right-handers in each of the next two games, Jankowski very

well could receive another start this series. Potentially the prototypical leadoff hitter the Padres

have lacked, he batted ninth in his debut, following Cashner.

"We want to kind of take the pressure off him today," Murphy said before the game. "He’ll still

have that leadoff mentality."

General Manager A.J. Preller, meanwhile, said the next six weeks would be about "trying to get

a sense for him and Melvin (Upton Jr.), what exactly we have in center field. We’ll kind of get

firsthand knowledge of what Jankowski is about, the kind of player he is."

Upton Jr., who has had a mini-revival of late, pinch-hit for Cashner in the sixth and doubled.

Next, Jankowski made solid contact on a line drive only to see Cardinals left fielder Stephen

Piscotty sprint to his left and go airborne to deprive the rookie of what would have been his third

hit.

Bud Norris was tagged with a pair of runs in the seventh, but the Cardinals never drew closer.

With two outs in the top of the eighth, Peter Bourjos came to the plate as the go-ahead run

before Joaquin Benoit struck him out on four pitches.

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Jankowski debuts as Padres look ahead

By Dennis Lin | 7:01 p.m. Aug. 21, 2015

Travis Jankowski stepped into the batter's box at Petco Park on Friday afternoon, roughly four

hours before the Padres' series opener against the Cardinals, to take bunting practice under the

eye of bench coach and former big-league leadoff man Dave Roberts. For the newly promoted

center fielder, the session was an early jump on a headstart.

Jankowski, who batted ninth in his major league debut Friday night, and right-hander Colin Rea

already have gotten the call. And while the first-place Cardinals hone in on another October run,

the Padres have begun looking ahead to Sept. 1, when rosters expand and those out of

contention are afforded a close-quarters evaluation of their young talent. Prospects such as

outfielders Rymer Liriano and Alex Dickerson and right-hander Justin Hancock could receive an

extended look, with a few non-rookies (e.g., third baseman Will Middlebrooks, reliever Nick

Vincent) likely returning for the final month of the season.

"We just started talking about it the other day with the coaching staff and (interim manager Pat

Murphy)," Padres General Manager A.J. Preller said. "We’ll see how it plays out, but we’ve

already started with Jankowski and (Austin) Hedges and Colin Rea and some of the ‘pen guys

that have come up throughout the year. We’ll get more into it the next couple days and kind of

see where we’re at."

Contrary to popular perception, Preller did not trade away every potentially useful prospect he

inherited last year. Jankowski, for example, has gone from missing most of 2014 after fracturing

his left wrist to being pushed aggressively in his fourth professional year. As a matter of easing

the 24-year-old in, Murphy batted him below pitcher Andrew Cashner on Friday, though

Jankowski likely will receive a leadoff start at some point in the coming weeks.

"Hopefully he can develop into that type of guy," Murphy said before Friday's game. "Wil (Myers)

has been successful there, so we’ve got some options. We want to kind of take the pressure off

him today; he won’t bat as many times as the leadoff hitter. He’ll still have that leadoff mentality."

Friday delivered on Preller and Murphy's promise that Jankowski had not been brought up to sit.

Center fielder Melvin Upton Jr. has experienced a mini-revival of late and actually has

performed better against right-handers than versus lefties, but he turned 30 on Friday and has

been a known commodity.

"That’s part of the process here the next six weeks, is trying to get a sense for him and Melvin,

what exactly we have in center field," Preller said. "We’ll kind of get firsthand knowledge of what

Jankowski is about, the kind of player he is."

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The Padres officially added another intriguing talent Friday, one that could still be considered a

prospect despite his age. Right-hander Jon Edwards was sent over from Texas, completing

Tuesday's trade of outfielder Will Venable. Edwards was immediately optioned to Triple-A El

Paso and could be a strong candidate for a September call-up.

The 27-year-old once played the outfield and only converted to pitching after signing a minor

league deal with Texas in 2012. Standing 6-feet-5, he recorded a 1.42 ERA in 31 1/3 innings

with Triple-A Round Rock this season. Edwards hasn't had nearly the same success in a small

major league sample, walking 13 batters (and striking out 15) in 14 1/3 innings.

"It’s a big body, big fastball and a good breaking pitch," Preller said. "Obviously a conversion

guy, so he has a fresh arm, he hasn’t been on the mound that much. You really see his

progress the last few years to the point where he’s performed in the minor leagues. Now it’s a

matter of finding out if down the road he can pitch up here. He’s a guy that has a chance to pitch

the sixth, seventh inning to start and then, maybe stuff-wise, toward the back. I think he’s gained

a lot more confidence this year. We’re hoping he at least ends up being a guy that’s part of our

equation in the bullpen in September or going into next year."

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Padres open to Morrow returning Right-hander reports no surprises after Wednesday's surgery

By Jeff Sanders | 5:06 p.m. Aug. 21, 2015

Right-hander Brandon Morrow returned to the Padres clubhouse Friday, two days after a

debridement procedure addressed the impingement in the back of his shoulder without any

surprises.

“They didn’t have to repair anything else, so that’s good,” Morrow said. “It ended up being just

what I went in for – a clean-up.”

Of course, the rehab schedule calls for Morrow beginning his throwing program in 12 weeks –

when he’ll be a free agent. Though the 30-year-old pitcher started just five games (2.73 ERA) on

his one-year, $2.5 million deal, the Padres are open to a reunion along the lines that allowed

right-hander Josh Johnson to return to San Diego on an incentive-based, $1 million deal after he

missed all of 2014.

“I think it's early, but we acquired (Morrow) knowing that there was a risk of an injury and the

contract was structured to take that into account,” Assistant General Manager Josh Stein said. “I

certainly wouldn't say that there's not an opportunity to explore something similar going

forward.”

Rearick DFA’d

To make room for right-hander Jon Edwards – the player to be named in the Rangers’ trade for

Will Venable trade – the Padres designated left-hander Chris Rearick for assignment.

Though he made an impression in spring training (3.12 ERA in 8 2/3 innings), the 27-year-old

Rearick allowed four earned runs in three innings during a brief stay with the Padres and owned

a 5.11 ERA in 44 innings (38 appearances) out of the bullpen at Triple-A El Paso. He struck out

30, walked 30 and allowed 48 hits, including five homers.

Edwards was optioned to El Paso, where he will work out of the bullpen. He had 20 saves and a

1.42 ERA in 32 games at Triple-A Round Rock.

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Notable

RHP Brandon Maurer (shoulder) continues to progress in strength and conditioning program.

He is still 4-5 days from throwing again, but remains optimistic that he will pitch again this

season.

Rookie CF Travis Jankowski was in the starting lineup for his major league debut and in the

ninth spot in the lineup behind RHP Andrew Cashner.

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Norris enjoying relief, eyeing starting again Right-hander has gone from starting in playoffs to relieving for Padres

By Dennis Lin | 11 a.m. Aug. 21, 2015

Bud Norris, the starter-turned-reliever the Padres signed earlier this month, lacks neither

confidence nor chutzpah.

See the emotion he showed in a game last July, facing Mike Trout with the bases loaded and

two outs, painting a 2-2 fastball on the outside corner, waltzing off the mound, making a

momentary grab at his, ahem, nether regions. Certainly, that's one way to celebrate a strike-

three call against the best player in the world.

Or listen to Norris himself, the day the Padres scooped up the recently released pitcher.

"I have always been a pretty confident guy," Norris said Aug. 11, standing in front of his new

locker at Petco Park. "...I know I can pitch, I know I can compete. I still have a love and burning

desire to play this game."

In the early returns, the fiery right-hander has been just that, both on the mound and to the

plate. Entering Friday, Norris had made four appearances out of the San Diego bullpen. He'd

allowed three hits, just one inherited runner to score, and recorded five strikeouts. Monday, in

his most recent cameo, he entered in the sixth inning with a two-run lead, retired all four Braves

batters he faced and hit 97 on the radar gun.

But sooner or later, he'll get back to doing that in the first inning.

"It's definitely a different job," Norris said. "I'm enjoying it. It's a good group of guys; they've

really helped me with the transition. So so far, so good. But I know someday, somehow, I'll get

back into a rotation, wherever it can be."

Last October, it was in his first career playoff game, the clincher of the American League

Division Series. Norris fired 6 1/3 shutout innings, conceding only two hits, out-pitching David

Price and sending the Orioles to their first Championship Series since 1997.

Baltimore would fall to Kansas City in that ensuing matchup, Norris allowing four runs in a Game

2 loss, but no one expected it would be one of his last starts in orange. He had, after all, gone

15-8 in helping the Orioles to October.

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Then Norris made only 11 starts this season, with an unseemly 6.79 ERA. He struggled to find a

foothold beginning in spring training, was knocked down by a nasty case of bronchitis and, after

a month of uneven performances, found himself down a different kind of rung, relegated to a

relief role. After he posted an 8.44 ERA in seven bullpen appearances, the Orioles attempted to

trade him and eventually released him.

Battling the bronchitis, Norris had dropped to 201 pounds, well below his normal playing weight

of 215-220. He has steadily gained weight since his return from the disabled list, but he lost an

opportunity to do what he still feels plenty capable of.

"That was very tough," he said. "There's a lot more that happened with that that'll come out later,

but I felt that I did throw the ball pretty decent after I came back from the DL (in five June starts,

he went 1-3 with a 3.81 ERA). I wanted to go back and show that I could have the year that I

had before for that team, that it was still in there. But they went a different route."

Norris, 30, has a 4.41 ERA and an 8.2 strikeouts-per-nine ratio over parts of seven big-league

seasons, the majority spent in hitter-friendly homes - first, Houston's Minute Maid Park; then

Camden Yards. But he's making $8.8 million this season, his final one before free agency, likely

explaining why the Orioles couldn't work out a trade. After his release, Norris said, "there were

some starting jobs, but no one could guarantee me a big-league shot."

For a prorated portion of the major league minimum, the Padres took a roll. They had just put

reliever Brandon Maurer on the DL, and according to General Manager A.J. Preller, the club

was "intrigued in a shorter role."

Norris, interim manager Pat Murphy said, has been a "sneaky great pickup," albeit in a new

capacity. According to PITCH f/x data at brooksbaseball.net, his average four-seam velocity this

month, 96.37 mph, is the highest of his career.

"They said, We're just going to let you have one full inning at a time, try to get your bearings

back. I think that's really helped," Norris said.

"I feel strong, I feel like I'm getting there. I've always had an electric arm. I was told when I got

drafted (in the sixth round in 2006, out of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) I was most likely going to

be a closer-type guy, but I think I've proved to a lot of people that I was a starter. I proved that,

the first six years, I could start. I want to continue to do that eventually, but I am enjoying this

right now, it's a fun role, and the guys have really made it a lot easier to transition to it."

Whether Norris' stint with the Padres lasts six more weeks or extends beyond remains to be

seen. Thus far, the partnership has been mutually beneficial.

"I'm still blessed and honored just for the opportunity to play in the big leagues and pitch here in

San Diego with this club," Norris said. "I know I still have a lot of great things ahead in my career

as long as I stay healthy and work hard. It might be a bump in the road, but I still have a lot more

down the road."

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Minors: El Paso streak snapped at 8 wins Recapping the latest action from around the Padres' farm system

By Jeff Sanders | 8 a.m. Aug. 22, 2015

Left-hander Robbie Erlin couldn't get out of the third inning and Triple-A El Paso's eight-game

winning streak came to an end with a7-0 loss to Memphis on Friday night.

Erlin (6-6, 6.29) allowed seven runs on seven hits and three walks in 2 2/3 innings for the

Chihuahuas (68-58).

Jake Goebbert (.303) went 2-for-4 with his 15th double and Hunter Renfroe (.333) singled in two

at-bats but committed his second error in three games since his promotion.

DOUBLE-A SAN ANTONIO (55-69)

Arkansas 3, Missions 1: RHP Cody Hebner (0-2, 2.50) allowed two runs on three walks in two

innings after RHP Dennis O'Grady (5.49) started the game with one run allowed in two innings.

Yeison Asencio (.308) went 3-for-5 with a run scored in his first pro game at first base, while LF

Auston Bousfield went 0-for-4 with a walk in his third game with the Missions.

HIGH SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (46-78)

Storm 3, Lancaster 2: 3B Gabriel Quintana (.239) hit his 12th homer and LF Nick Schulz (.240)

went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a walk. LHF Travis Radke (7.50) allowed two runs (one

earned) on four hits and two walks in six innings.

LOW SINGLE-A FORT WAYNE (67-54)

TinCaps 6, South Bend 2: 1B Trae Santos (.255) drove in three runs on two hits, including his

29th double, and 2B Luis Urias (.336), 3B Luis Tejada (.293) and C Michael Miller (.179) each

had two hits. One of Miller's was his first homer. RHP Chris Huffman (8-6, 3.03) struck out three

and allowed one run in seven innings.

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SHORT-SEASON TRI-CITY (33-28)

Everett 6, Dust Devils 3: RHP Emmanuel Ramirez (0-1, 6.75) allowed two runs on five hits and

four walks in four innings. C Austin Allen (.222) went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

ROOKIE DSL PADRES (31-40)

D-backs 9, Padres 2: RHP Jonathan Guzman (2-3, 3.68) allowed six unearned runs in an inning

in relief. CF Jose Sotillo (.320) went 3-for-5 with his 11th steal.