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Justin Upton pulled from Padres' game

The Padres' Justin Upton, right, high fives Jedd Gyorko after Upton hit a home run in the eighth inning.

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The Padres' Justin Upton, right, high fives Jedd Gyorko after Upton hit a home run in the eighth inning. Hayne Palmour IV

Justin Upton is still a Padre. At least for now.

The subject of numerous trade rumors as the Padres decide whether to buy or sell, the 27-year-old outfielder was removed from Sunday’s game with lower back tightness.