San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - The Padres on Wednesday purchased the contract of veteran hurler Jeff Suppan from Triple-A Tucson for his first start of the year, against the Milwaukee Brewers.
San Diego inked Suppan to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training back in early February. He has made two starts with Tucson this year.
Last season, the 37-year-old right-hander went 11-8 with a 4.78 earned run average over 27 starts and one relief appearance with Kansas City's Triple-A affiliate, the Omaha Storm Chasers.
He'll make the start in place of Cory Luebke, who was placed on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 28, with a strained left elbow. The 27-year-old was 3-1 with a 2.61 ERA in five starts.
In addition, the Pads transferred outfielder Kyle Blanks to the 60-day DL, in the wake of his season-ending left-shoulder surgery performed on April 24.
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Ryan Ludwick homered and drove in three runs on Sunday and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Yankees for the second day in a row, 5-2, to finish off a three-game series. Johnny Cueto (5-1) pitched into the eighth inning, outlasting Yankees ace CC Sabathia, and picked up the win after allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks. The 26-year-old righty, coming off his first loss last Tuesday at Atlanta, struck out five. Sabathia (5-2) didn't give up a hit until the fifth but allowed three runs in the seventh to lose a 2-0 lead. The runs included solo homers by Ludwick and Ryan Hanigan. The 31-year-old lefty has dropped two straight starts and the Yankees have lost five of their last six games. Sabathia suffered only his eighth loss in 42 career interleague starts (20-8). Raul Ibanez hit a two- run homer for New York. The Reds won despite going just 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and stranding 11 men on base.
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Ryan Ludwick homered and drove in three runs on Sunday and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Yankees for the second day in a row, 5-2, to finish off a three-game series. Johnny Cueto (5-1) pitched into the eighth inning, outlasting Yankees ace CC Sabathia, and picked up the win after allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks. The 26-year-old righty, coming off his first loss last Tuesday at Atlanta, struck out five. Sabathia (5-2) didn't give up a hit until the fifth but allowed three runs in the seventh to lose a 2-0 lead. The runs included solo homers by Ludwick and Ryan Hanigan. The 31-year-old lefty has dropped two straight starts and the Yankees have lost five of their last six games. Sabathia suffered only his eighth loss in 42 career interleague starts (20-8). Raul Ibanez hit a two- run homer for New York. The Reds won despite going just 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and stranding 11 men on base.
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Ryan Ludwick homered and drove in three runs on Sunday and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Yankees for the second day in a row, 5-2, to finish off a three-game series. Johnny Cueto (5-1) pitched into the eighth inning, outlasting Yankees ace CC Sabathia, and picked up the win after allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks. The 26-year-old righty, coming off his first loss last Tuesday at Atlanta, struck out five. Sabathia (5-2) didn't give up a hit until the fifth but allowed three runs in the seventh to lose a 2-0 lead. The runs included solo homers by Ludwick and Ryan Hanigan. The 31-year-old lefty has dropped two straight starts and the Yankees have lost five of their last six games. Sabathia suffered only his eighth loss in 42 career interleague starts (20-8). Raul Ibanez hit a two- run homer for New York. The Reds won despite going just 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and stranding 11 men on base.
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