Early Morning Friar Dump

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In San Diego, it’s looking as though big league time may come sooner rather than later for Red Sox former top prospect Anthony Rizzo.

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After allowing eight runs over a combined 15 innings in his first three starts, Stauffer held the Cubs scoreless on four hits over seven innings in near freezing conditions in Chicago on Monday night. Stauffer has struggled in his two previous starts against the Phillies, allowing 17 runs in 9 1/3 innings for a 16.39 ERA. Both those starts were at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Stauffer is 5-11 lifetime at Petco Park with a 3.64 ERA.

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SAN DIEGO — Padres catcher Nick Hundley said he hasn’t seen anything quite like it — just how many players in the clubhouse have been afflicted recently by a virus that has taken its toll in the last 10 or so days.

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