The San Diego Padres have recalled right-hander Adam Russell from Triple-A Portland. In three previous stints with the Padres this season, Russell posted a 3.72 ERA in six relief appearances. He made 50 appearances for the Beavers this year, going 4-9 with a 4.88 ERA. Russell has gone 7-1 with a 4.50 ERA in 43 relief appearances during parts of three big league seasons with the White Sox and Padres.

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Mark Prior’s last big league game was 4 years ago, but he’s been nearly unhittable in an independent league.

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The San Diego Padres lost their seventh straight game Wednesday night and, even though they still lead the NL…

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The San Diego Padres selected the contract of left-hander Cory Luebke from Triple-A Portland and designated former first-round draft pick Cesar Carrillo for assignment. San Diego also recalled right-hander Ryan Webb, selected catcher Chris Stewart's contract and reinstated outfielder Oscar Salazar from the disabled list on Wednesday.

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Tracking the ball against the tough-to-pick-up backdrop of spacious Chase Field, Brandon Allen sprinted to the corner and leaped in the air, snaring Chase Headley's slicing fly ball just before careening off the chain-link fence. The first ball hit to him in his first big-league game as a left fielder, Allen made it look like he'd been there all along.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks are having fun on the field and its translating to wins. Miguel Montero drove in the go-ahead runs with a ground-rule double, Gerardo Parra made two critical defensive plays and hit a two-run single, and the Diamondbacks beat San Diego 7-4 Tuesday night to hand the NL West-leading Padres their sixth straight loss.

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Ownership of the Dodgers could hinge on post-marital property agreements signed by feuding Frank and Jamie McCourt.

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Arizona third baseman Mark Reynolds says the Diamondbacks are in spoiler mode with the season winding down. Reynolds drove in five runs with a pair of two-run home runs and a single to lead the Diamondbacks to a 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres. The Diamondbacks won their fourth in five games, extending the Padres' longest skid of the season to five.

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Padres right-hander Chris Young is scheduled to make a rehab start Tuesday for Triple-A Portland at Reno as he continues to work his way back from a shoulder injury. There's a possibility Young will pitch again in the majors this year if he remains pain free, pitching coach Darren Balsley said. The 6-foot-10 Young made one start this season before going on the disabled list April 12 with a…

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