SAN DIEGO (AP) -The San Diego Padres had a decidedly Triple-A look on Tuesday night.
The Padres brought up three more players from Portland, giving them five in the starting lineup who played for the Beavers at some point this season.
The Padres purchased the contract of outfielder Chip Ambres and recalled infielder Brian Myrow and left-handed pitcher Joe Thatcher from the Beavers.
“It’s not a shakeup or a change to make change,” manager Bud Black said. “These are moves to help the team.”
The Padres started the night last in the NL West, 9 1/2 games behind Arizona and 20 games under .500. At 35-55, they had the second-worst record in the big leagues.
The Padres outrighted outfielder Paul McAnulty and right-handed pitcher Carlos Guevara to Portland. They also placed right-hander Brett Tomko on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right elbow, retroactive to July 1.
Ambres started in right field against the Florida Marlins. He batted .289 with 16 home runs and 62 RBIs with Portland. He’s played 56 big league games, with Kansas City and the New York Mets. Ambres was a non-roster invitee to spring training after signing as a minor league free agent.
Other Padres in the starting lineup Tuesday night who spent time at Portland this year were second baseman Edgar Gonzalez, left fielder Chase Headley, shortstop Luis Rodriguez and catcher Nick Hundley.
Of the Padres’ 25-man roster, 11 players have spent time with Portland this season. Additionally, reliever Bryan Corey was with Triple-A Pawtucket when he was dealt by the Boston Red Sox to San Diego on May 11.
Myrow batted .324 with 10 homers and 53 RBIs at Portland. He played 12 games with San Diego last season.
Thatcher is in his fourth stint with the Padres this season. He is 0-4 with a 7.40 ERA in 18 appearances.
McAnulty hit .207 with three home runs and 13 RBIs.
Guevara, 26, was acquired by San Diego from Florida in December after the Marlins selected him from Cincinnati in the Rule 5 Draft. He cleared waivers and the Padres acquired him from the Reds in exchange for a player to be named or cash. San Diego then outrighted Guevara to Portland. He was 1-0 with a 5.84 ERA in 10 relief appearances.
Tomko has no record in two relief appearances with the Padres. He was 2-7 with a 6.97 ERA with the Kansas City Royals before he was designated for assignment on June 12.
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