Clayton Richard was superb in a no-decision Monday, limiting the Cardinals to two runs on seven hits and a walk over 7 1/3 innings in the 4-3 loss.
He struck out three in a rare quality road start for the left-hander. Richard lowered his road ERA to 6.68, as he’s still a gamble to play away from Petco, where he boasts a 2.30 mark in four starts. He’ll get the Mets at Citi Field this weekend.
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Cory Luebke is scheduled to undergo Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery on Wednesday.
An MRI taken earlier this month revealed a partially-torn ligament in Luebke’s left elbow. He considered rehabbing the injury and got a few different opinions from specialists but ultimately decided to go under the knife. The 27-year-old southpaw will be sidelined through the first few months of the 2013 season. He posted a 2.61 ERA and 23/8 K/BB ratio in 31 innings (five starts) this year.
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White Sox manager Robin Ventura said Sunday that Orlando Hudson will play primarily at the hot corner.
Hudson agreed to a deal with the White Sox on Saturday and is expected to join up with the team Tuesday. “(Third base is) probably more of where he would play with Gordon (Beckham) being at second,” Ventura told reporters. “He might be able to fill in there later, give (Beckham) a day off here or there.” Brent Morel is headed to the disabled list with a bulging disk in his back.
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Will Venable singled and left fielder Howie Kendrick made a game-ending error as the Padres beat the Angels 3-2 in 13 innings on Sunday.
Pitcher Clayton Richard singled as a pinch-hitter in the inning and came around to score after Kendrick, typically a second baseman, booted Venable’s single. Kendrick was playing left field, as he occasionally did last year, after both Vernon Wells and Ryan Langerhans were injured in the game.
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Micah Owings (forearm) is headed to extended spring training to resume baseball-related activities.
Owings has been out since late April with a strained right forearm. He’s on the 60-day DL and won’t be eligible to return until late June.
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Carlos Quentin (knee) is headed to the Padres’ spring training complex in Arizona to resume baseball-related activities.
It’s not a good sign when you go from playing in rehab games to performing drills in extended spring, but at least Quentin will be active again. The outfielder had a cortisone shot in his surgically-repaired right knee last week after experiencing a setback. He’s without a timetable.
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Padres transferred LHP Cory Luebke from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
Luebke has a partial ligament tear in his left elbow, and manager Bud Black revealed Sunday that the southpaw is leaning towards undergoing Tommy John surgery. It’s a shame, as he was off to a fine start this season after last year’s impressive showing. If he does indeed go under the knife, Luebke figures to be out until around midseason next year.
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Padres purchased the contract of RHP Matt Palmer from Triple-A Tucson.
The Padres needed someone to eat up innings out of the pen if need be, and Palmer can at least do that even though he’s an unexciting talent. He posted a 4.64 ERA over seven starts with Tucson.
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Padres optioned RHP Nick Vincent to Triple-A Tucson.
Vincent was only with the club a couple days and didn’t make an appearance. He’ll return to a 15.43 ERA over three Triple-A appearances.
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White Sox manager Robin Ventura said Orlando Hudson could join the team on Tuesday.
Hudson still hasn’t officially signed on with the Palehose, but Ventura has acknowledged the pending acquisition. O-Dog will back up Gordon Beckham at second base and could see some time at the hot corner if Brent Morel (back) requires a stint on the DL.
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