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SEATTLE -- Catcher Yasmani Grandal was reinstated by the San Diego Padres from the restricted list on Tuesday after missing the first 50 games of the season while serving a suspension for a positive testosterone test. Grandal arrived in Seattle late Monday night and was immediately inserted into the starting lineup for the Padres as they closed out a two-game series against the Mariners. "I think its not nerves, its more being excited," Grandal said. "I think Im going to be even more when we get back to San Diego because you get to play in front of your home crowd. Not nervous, definitely not nervous. Just excited." The Padres optioned catcher John Baker to Triple-A Tucson and designated for assignment infielder Edinson Rincon to clear a roster spot for Grandal. Sitting in the Padres dugout three hours before making his season debut, Grandal said he doesnt feel any extra pressure to show that his performance at the plate last season wasnt the result of what led to his positive test. Grandal said the only people he needs to prove himself to are in the Padres organization. "If I have to prove anything its to the Padres. My job comes first. The Padres are the ones that have me in the major leagues and the ones that made the decisions to bring me up or down," Grandal said. "So do I have something to prove? Yeah, to the Padres." Grandal was part of San Diegos second-half resurgence in 2012, hitting .297 with eight home runs and 36 RBIs in 60 games. Grandal was allowed to play 10 games at Triple-A, where he hit .306 with three doubles and two RBIs in nine games. Grandal apologized to his teammates at the start of spring training and read a statement in which he apologized to fans and the organization. He said the time between the suspension being handed down in November and the start of spring training felt like forever, but since spring training started things have moved quickly. "Next thing I knew I had to go to Iowa," Grandal said. "I had a good time down at spring training. I had to do what I had to do and were here now." Grandal was acquired along with first baseman Yonder Alonso and pitchers Edinson Volquez and Brad Boxberger from Cincinnati for ace Mat Latos in December 2011. He said hes not concerned about the stigma that might come with the suspension and Januarys report by Miami New Times that he appeared in the records of Biogenesis of America LLC, a closed anti-aging clinic in Coral Gables, Fla., accused in media reports of distributing banned performance-enhancing drugs to players. Baseball sued the clinic and its backers and has purchased documents that included players names. "Theres no difficulty. Youre in the major leagues, youre getting another opportunity to prove yourself, to let the team that youre with know that you belong here," Grandal said. "Theres no baggage that you carry around. At the end of the day, youre still playing here." Anaheim Ducks Jerseys . 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The flanker, who has played 65 times for France, is expected to be out for up to four months. OAKLAND, Calif. -- You can call right-hander Kendall Graveman the Oakland As last starting pitcher standing or, as manager Bob Melvin did Sunday, the Lone Ranger.Graveman will make his team-high 22nd start of the season Monday against Baltimore, which is only fitting for the only member of the teams original rotation who has avoided a trip to the disabled list.Hes been great and consistent for us, healthy, has a great work ethic, Melvin said before Sundays 3-1 loss to the Cubs. So its nice to have at least one guy in the rotation that started the year.As right-hander Sonny Gray (strained right forearm) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday for the second time this season. He had an earlier DL stint with a strained right trapezius. Left-hander Rich Hill had two trips to the DL before being traded to the Dodgers. Chris Bassitt had season-ending Tommy John surgery, as did Felix Doubront, who was slated to be the fifth starter before being injured in the final exhibition game.The As current DL includes starting pitchers Jesse Hahn (strained right shoulder) and Henderson Alvarez, who has had two setbacks this year as he tries to come back from right shoulder surgery he had in July 2015. Right-hander Jarrod Parker is also on the DL. He had Tommy John surgery in March of 2014 and surgery for a fractured bone in his elbow in May of 2015.Ive been fortunate, Graveman said. Something Ive never had to deal with is arm issues. Even in college. I take pride in being able to go out every day, every time its my turn to go. Its tough to watch a lot of friends, a lot of teammates go through injuries.Graveman (7-7) has set a career high for wins and will set a career high for starts on Monday. Graveman went 6-0, setting a career high for consecutive wins, with a 3.25 ERA, 34 strikeouts and 14 walks over 10 outings before struggling his past two starts.Graveeman allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits over 6 1/3 innings in a 5-3 loss to Cleveland on July 29.dddddddddddd Then he gave up six runs over four innings and got a no-decision in an 8-6 loss to the Angels on Wednesday.Last week I thought I got out of the delivery that Id been repeating for six, seven even eight weeks, Graveman said, Just to get back to it in my bullpen this week was a positive. To be able to turn that leaf and say, Hey, Im going to go back and not try to overthrow the baseball and get back to the regular sink in the bullpen and carry that over to the next game. Its exciting. Weve got another good team, another good hitting lineup coming in in Baltimore.You just got to continue to make pitches and you got to believe, as the old saying goes, that sometimes good pitches beat good hitters.The As were swept three games by the Cubs, who have the major-leagues best record at 69-41, and fell a season-high 15 games under .500 (48-63).The Orioles are 63-47 after a 10-2 victory Sunday against the White Sox. They lead the American League East by one game over Toronto.The Orioles had five home runs Sunday, including three by third baseman Manny Machado, who became the second player in major league history to homer in the first, second and third innings of a game. He had a career-high seven RBI.Ive been trying to find my swing, Machado said. This whole series, Ive been squaring up some balls, which is fun, and today they finally went out of the park.Right-hander Kevin Gausman will make his 20th start of the season for Baltimore. After a rough start against Toronto, he bounced back Wednesday in a 3-2 win against Texas. He allowed two runs on seven hits over seven innings, striking out seven and walking one. ' ' '