Melvin Upton Jr. (No. 2) of the San Diego Padres steals second base ahead of the throw to Jean Segura of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a baseball game at PETCO Park in San Diego, California.  AFP PHOTO
Melvin Upton Jr. (No. 2) of the San Diego Padres steals second base ahead of the throw to Jean Segura of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a baseball game at PETCO Park in San Diego, California. AFP PHOTO

SAN DIEGO: The last time the San Diego Padres slogged through a dreadful April, Andrew Cashner was their unquestioned stopper. He looked the part again on Saturday (Sunday in Manila), then watched from the dugout as Melvin Upton played the role of the hero.

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