San Diego Union-Tribune

Padres 11, Rangers 10

- KEVIN ACEE

Batter’s box: Fernando Tatis Jr. returned to the lineup after missing two days while he rested a troublesom­e shoulder and hit a three-run homer. He struck out in his first two at-bats before walked his next time up. … Eric Hosmer was 2-for-4 and has five hits in his past 15 at-bats. … Luis Campusano was 2-for-2 with a walk and is batting .324 with a .425 onbase percentage. … Jake Cronenwort­h doubled as part of a five-run sixth inning. … The Padres drew 10 walks.

Balls and strikes: Yu Darvish, who earlier in the day was announced as the Padres’ opening-day starter, allowed four runs in three innings. All four runs were scored in the second inning, during which the Rangers stole four bases. They stole seven in all against Darvish. … Evan Miller replaced Darvish to start the fourth inning, the earliest the 25-year-old with four games above Double-A has pitched this spring. He allowed a run on a double, sacrifice bunt and grounder. … Mark Melancon allowed a lead-off home run in the fifth. It was just the second run Melancon has allowed in eight innings this spring and broke a stretch of six scoreless innings. … Tim Hill gave up a single and hit a batter before getting a double play and fly ball to finish a scoreless inning. He has not allowed a run in 52⁄3 innings this spring.

Extra bases: Tommy Pham started his 18th game of the spring (10 in left field, five in center and three at DH). That is three more than any other player.

On deck: Ryan Weathers will make his third start (fifth appearance) of the spring, 6:40 p.m. against the Mariners in Peoria, Ariz. It is increasing­ly looking like Weathers will make the team, likely as a long relief option. The 21-year-old lefthander has allowed seven runs and struck out 11 in 10 innings.

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