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Decker's big-league dream finally a reality

Padres infielder Cody Decker receives high fives in the dugout after hitting a home run in spring training. / U-T

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Padres infielder Cody Decker receives high fives in the dugout after hitting a home run in spring training. Miranda Perez — U-T

PHOENIX — The Padres' game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday was a lopsided footnote this time of year, a September matchup featuring clubs glancing ahead to 2016, the fourth-place team taking on the third-place team in front of 15,951 at Chase Field.