San Diego Padres starter Dirk Hayhurst pitches against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of their baseball game Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, in San Diego. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

San Diego Padres starter Dirk Hayhurst pitches against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of their baseball game Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, in San Diego.

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  2. San Diego Padres left fielder Chase Headley scoops up a ball behind shortstop Everth Cabrera hit by Los Angeles Dodgers' Russell Martin for an RBI in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009, in San Diego.
  3. San Diego Padres third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff makes the off balance throw to get Los Angeles Dodgers' Orlando Hudson out at first in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009, in San Diego.
  4. SAN DIEGO - JULY 3: (R-L) Scott Hairston #12 of the San Diego Padres gives teammate Adrian Gonzalez #23 a high five after hitting a fourth inning home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the game on July 3, 2009 at Petco Park in San Diego, California.
  5. SAN DIEGO - JULY 3: Chad Gaudin #49 of the San Diego Padres pitches in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the game on July 3, 2009 at Petco Park in San Diego, California.
  6. SAN DIEGO - JULY 3: Scott Hairston #12 of the San Diego Padres rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the game on July 3, 2009 at Petco Park in San Diego, California.
  7. San Diego Padres catcher Henry Blanco, left, tags Houston Astros Miguel Tejada, right, out at the plate during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, July 2, 2009, in San Diego. Tejada tried to score on a double hit by the Astros' Lance Berkman.
  8. San Diego Padres catcher Henry Blanco, left, tags Houston Astros' Miguel Tejada, right, out at the plate during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, July 2, 2009, in San Diego. Tejada tried to score on a double hit by the Astros' Lance Berkman.
  9. San Diego Padres catcher Henry Blanco, left, tags Houston Astros Miguel Tejada, right, out at the plate during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, July 2, 2009, in San Diego. Tejada tried to score on a double hit by the Astros' Lance Berkman.
  10. San Diego Padres pitcher Kevin Correia delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Thursday, July 2, 2009, in San Diego.
  11. Former NFL football quarterback Troy Aikman, right, talks with San Diego Padres pitcher Chris Young, left, before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Padres, Thursday, July 2, 2009, in San Diego.
  12. San Diego Padres left fielder Kyle Blanks stands in a swarm of bees during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Thursday, July 2, 2009, in San Diego. The swarm delayed the game.
  13. San Diego Padres catcher Eliezer Alfonzo looks back for the ball as Houston Astros' Kazsuo Matsui scores in the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 1, 2009, in San Diego. Matsui scored from first on infield grounder by Brian Moehler and throwing error by third baseman Chase Headley.
  14. Houston Astros' Geoff Blum and San Diego Padres catcher Eliezer Alfonzo watch Blum's RBI single in the fourth inning in a baseball game Wednesday, July 1, 2009, in San Diego.
  15. Houston Astros starter Brian Moehler pitches against the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 1, 2009, in San Diego.
  16. San Diego Padres starter Walter Silva pitches against the Houston Astros in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 1, 2009, in San Diego.

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