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Minor, Braves roughed up by Padres, 10-1
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The Atlanta Braves' Gerald Laird slams his bat into the ground after popping up for the third out in the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres on Friday in San Diego. - photo by Don Boomer | Associated Press
SAN DIEGO — Rookie Tommy Medica walked into the San Diego Padres' equipment room to get a new cap before Friday night's game and noticed one of Yasmani Grandal's 35-inch, 32-ounce Louisville Slugger bats. "I saw a nice-looking piece of lumber," said Medica, who normally swings a 34-31 bat. "I Picked it up, it felt good.
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