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San Diego Padres' Rene Rivera (44) is greeted at the plate by teammates Alexi Amarista, center left, and Tommy Medica, right, after Rivera's three-run home run against the San Francisco Giants during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 28, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Rivera drives in career-high 5 runs, lifts Padres

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Washington Nationals pitcher Tanner Roark throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Nationals Park Saturday, April 26, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Roark stymies Padres with three-hitter as Nats win

By KEVIN DUNLEAVY - Associated Press

Washington Nationals catcher Jose Lobaton, left, is late with the tag on San Diego Padres' Chris Denorfia who is safe at home on a double hit by Seth Smith, during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Thursday, April 24, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Cashner plays OF, Nady’s Padres top Nats 4-3 in 12

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers' Jean Segura (9) is congratulated by teammates Lyle Overbay (24), Khris Davis (18) and Kyle Lohse after hitting a three-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Brewers bats wake up at home to beat Padres 5-2

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Home plate umpire Gerry Davis, right, confers on the mound with New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael Pineda, left; shortstop Derek Jeter (2); and others in the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Pineda was ejected after umpires found with a foreign substance on his neck.(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Pineda not only pitcher in majors to try pine tar

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Tyson Ross, right, waits for a ball as Milwaukee Brewers' Jean Segura rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Brewers pounce early on Ross, beat Padres 5-2

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Wily Peralta throws to San Diego Padres' Will Venable during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 21, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Padres’ Cashner struggles in loss to Brewers

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San Diego Padres starting pitcher Tyson Ross delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, April 18, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Don Boomer)

Ross, Padres beat Cain and Giants 2-1

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Padres RHP Johnson to get elbow examined

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San Diego Padres' Xavier Nady slides in safely as Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Rex Brothers can't catch the throw from the catcher after a wild pitch in the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 14, 2014, in San Diego. Two runs scored on the play and Padres won the game 5-4. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Brothers’ wild pitch in 8th costs Rockies

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San Diego Padres' Seth Smith slides in with the go ahead run as Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Rex Brothers walks away after two runs scored on a wild pitch and a throwing error in the eighth inning of a baseball game won 5-4 by the Padres Monday, April 14, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi

Wild pitch, throwing error gives Padres win

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San Diego Padres' Jedd Gyorko lofts a sacrifice fly to left field that scores Chris Denorfia from third in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Saturday, April 12, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi )

Padres can’t get to Verlander in 6-2 loss

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Andrew Cashner works against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 11, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Cashner one-hits Tigers in 6-0 Padres win

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians' Jason Kipnis, right, watches his ball after hitting a two-run home run off San Diego Padres starting pitcher Eric Stults during the sixth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader, Wednesday, April 9, 2014, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Indians McAllister shuts down Padres 2-0 in Game 1

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San Diego Padres' Chase Headley follows through on a base hit against the Miami Marlins in the first inning of a baseball game in Miami, Sunday, April 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Amarista’s pinch-hit HR helps Padres beat Marlins

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Miami Marlins' Jose Fernandez pitches against the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Miami, Saturday, April 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Punchless Padres lose to Fernandez, Marlins 5-0

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

San Diego Padres starterTyson Ross pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first innning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in San Diego. Ross surrendered three runs in the first inning. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Umps say Black not timely enough; deny challenge

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

San Diego Padres' Xavier Nady hits a double during the first inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Surprise, Ariz. Two runs scored on the hit. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Medica, Nady make Padres roster; Quentin on DL

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

San Diego Padres starter Eric Stults pitches to the Cleveland Indians in the first inning of the final spring training exhibition baseball game, Saturday, March 29, 2014, in San Diego. Stults threw four innings and allowed one run on one hit. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Smith, Headley homer as Padres beat Indians 9-8

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Stults pitches Padres to 7-1 win over Cubs

By JASON P. SKODA - Associated Press