SUNDAY NOTES Catcher Luke Carlin started the day game after catching Saturday night's game because Josh Bard got an injection in his surgically repaired right wrist. Bud Black said Bard is expected back Monday night in Chicago. ... Reliever Bryan Corey made his Padres debut, pitching a scoreless ninth inning after he was obtained earlier in the day from the Red Sox.
TRANSACTIONS The Padres designated INF Callix Crabbe for assignment and recalled INF Edgar Gonzalez, brother of Adrian (May 12). ... The Padres acquired RHP Bryan Corey from the Red Sox in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations and optioned LHP Joe Thatcher to Class AAA Portland (May 11). ... The Padres outrighted LHP Glendon Rusch to Class AAA Portland (May 10). ... The Padres released OF Jim Edmonds, recalled OF Jody Gerut from Class AAA Portland, claimed LHP Sean Henn off waivers from the Yankees, purchased the contract of C Luke Carlin from Class AAA Portland and optioned C Colt Morton to Class AA San Antonio (May 9). ... The Padres placed RHP Kevin Cameron on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 7 with a first-degree right elbow sprain, and purchased the contract of LHP Shawn Estes from Class AAA Portland (May 8).