But the Padres' roster contracted Tuesday night as they suffered three injuries in the game against the Texas Rangers. First baseman Yonder Alonso was the first to leave the game with a stiff lower back. Then catcher Derek Norris re-injured his ailing left shoulder on a play at the plate. Several pitches later, right-handed reliever Shawn Kelley departed with what appears to be the most serious injury of the three -- a strained forearm.
Kelley will have an MRI today and will likely miss considerable time, perhaps the rest of the season.