Bill Center, longtime sportswriter for U-T San Diego, is an employee of the Padres.
After infielder Cory Spangenberg left Saturday night's game with a bone bruise to his left knee, the Padres adopted a wait-and-see position. They could go two or three days a player short while determining whether or not Spangenberg needed to go on the disabled list with his injury.
SAN DIEGO -- Welington Castillo, David Peralta and Jake Lamb hit home runs Sunday as the D-backs salvaged one game in their series with San Diego, defeating the Padres, 6-4, at Petco Park.