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Myers in lineup, but still dealing with headache

LOS ANGELES -- With a bruise under his right eye and blood still dried around the one stitch inside the tip of his right nostril, Wil Myers (Wil) was more than ready to return to the Padres' starting lineup.

Myers was batting second and playing third base Friday night at Dodger Stadium, two days after he took a bad hop off his face during batting practice at Colorado.

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The former Rookie of the Year did not start the past two games, although he did pinch hit Thursday, earning a seventh-inning walk.