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• Four players from the Padres short-season team in Eugene have been selected to play for the South Division All-Star Game -- pitchers Yimmi Brasoban, Erik Schoenrock, first baseman Trae Santos and outfielder Ronnie Richardson. The All-Star Game is set for Aug. 6 in Everett, Wash.

• Black said he would try to stay away from using reliever Nick Vincent on Friday. Vincent allowed four runs on four hits and threw 19 pitches in getting one out in Thursday's victory against the Brewers.