Padres place RHP Young and C Bard on DL
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Diego Padres placed right-handed pitcher Chris Young and catcher Josh Bard on the 15-day disabled list Thursday.
Young and Bard were knocked out of Wednesday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals by Albert Pujols in the same inning.
Young's nose was broken when Pujols hit a line drive off his face in the third inning. Bard sustained a high left ankle sprain two batters later when Pujols scored from second base on a base hit to right field. Pujols slid into Bard's ankle as the catcher stuck his leg out to block the plate as he was catching the relay throw up the first-base line.
Neither player was in the Padres' clubhouse before Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds.
``(Young) was feeling a little bit of discomfort and had a pretty strong headache,'' said San Diego manager Buddy Black, who spoke by telephone with Young. ``Not feeling great, but overall his spirits were OK.''
Black said the time table for Young's return is uncertain, but said that the club will have a better idea within the next two days.
Bard's high ankle sprain is expected to keep him out of the lineup for four to six weeks, Black said.
The Padres also designated right-handed pitcher Justin Germano, a former starting pitcher, for assignment. In addition, San Diego optioned left-handed pitcher Joe Thatcher to Triple-A Portland.
The Padres recalled right-handed pitchers Josh Banks and Jared Wells, and purchased the contract of right-handed pitcher Mike Adams, all from Portland. Catcher Cole Morton was recalled from Double-A San Antonio.
Young is 4-4 with a 4.50 ERA in 10 starts. Bard is hitting .200 with seven RBI.
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