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SAN DIEGO -- Padres manager Bud Black had been waiting for his hitters to come around. With an early crack at the New York bullpen, thats exactly what they did. Will Venable had four hits and San Diego got home runs from Nick Hundley and Jedd Gyorko in an 8-2 victory over the Mets on Saturday night. Mets starter Jenrry Mejia left early with discomfort in his surgically repaired elbow, and the Padres took advantage when New Yorks relief corps was pressed into service. San Diego finished with 15 hits in snapping a three-game losing streak. "The bats woke up a little bit," Black said. Edinson Volquez (9-10) worked five innings for the win and Venable extended his career-high hitting streak to 14 games, the longest active run in the National League. "Im just trying to keep my rhythm and swing at strikes," he said. Volquez earned his first career victory against the Mets despite reaching 100 pitches in five innings. "I had a couple of long innings and my pitch count got high," he said. "But the best part was the win after losing three. Everyone can go home happy." Mets catcher Travis dArnaud, a highly touted prospect acquired in the R.A. Dickey trade last off-season, went 0 for 2 with two walks in his major league debut. The Padres stole three bases against dArnaud and he allowed a passed ball. Mejia exited in the fourth after throwing two balls to Logan Forsythe. The right-hander, who had Tommy John surgery in 2011, walked off the mound and was met by manager Terry Collins. Mejia has been pitching with a bone spur, and it had been determined that he would undergo off-season surgery. "We knew that there was a time when it might come back," Collins said. Mejia was replaced by David Aardsma, and moments later the Padres broke a 1-all tie. Forsythe singled off Aardsma (2-2) and scored on Hundleys two-run homer to left field. It was Hundleys second hit in his first game back after spending two days on the paternity list. "Thats the best moment of my career by far," Hundley said of his career-high 10th homer. "I couldnt stop smiling. I thought about my daughter and got a little emotional on the bench." The Padres stretched their lead to 4-1 when Alexi Amaristas sharp single scored Venable after he doubled down the right-field line. The Mets cut it to 4-2 on Wilmer Flores RBI double in the fifth. The Padres pushed it back to 5-2 on Jesus Guzmans RBI single in the bottom half. Gyorko added a three-run homer in the eighth. Venable singled in his first at-bat and stole second. Amarista moved Venable to third with a groundout and, when Yonder Alonso walked, the Padres had runners on the corners. Mejia retired Gyorko, but Chris Denorfia followed with a run-scoring single. San Diegos 1-0 lead was in jeopardy in the second, when the Mets loaded the bases with two outs on walks to dArnaud and Omar Quintanilla and a single by Juan Lagares. Mejia hit a chopper near the plate, with Volquez and Hundley converging on it. Volquez fielded the ball near the first base line and threw across his body to nip Mejia at first. But the Mets tied the game in the third on Daniel Murphys RBI single, which scored Eric Young Jr. after he reached on a bunt and stole second. Now, the Mets will see how Mejias rebuilt elbow responds after he was forced from the game. "It was a matter of pain threshold and it was exceeded apparently (Saturday night), and he had to come out," Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said. "The doctor here took a look at him but at this point its about his symptoms. Obviously severe and we will see where this takes us." NOTES: New York called up dArnaud from Triple-A Las Vegas after starting catcher John Buck went on the paternity list Friday. Both were obtained in the December deal that sent Dickey to the Toronto Blue Jays. ... DArnaud will catch All-Star RHP Matt Harvey on Sunday, a tandem the Mets hope is a foundation for the future. "That certainly will be a challenge for him because Matt is a different animal than those other guys," Collins said. "But as I talked to Travis this morning, I said, Listen, weve got a game plan. Stay with it. Trust it, and obviously have some input if something isnt working." ... Padres C Chris Robinson was optioned to Triple-A Tucson when Hundley was activated. ... Struggling 3B Chase Headley sat out. Headley was 2 for 8 in the series after hitting .160 (4 for 25) on the last road trip. "He hasnt had many days off, so physically its good, and mentally as well," Black said. "The last five, six games he has been going at it pretty hard both ways." ... Padres LHP Eric Stults (8-10, 3.68 ERA) faces Harvey (9-4, 2.23) in Sundays series finale. Jarvis Landry Jersey . Bradwell was scheduled to become a free agent Tuesday. 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Craig went 4 for 5 and Yadier Molina added three hits for the Cardinals, who salvaged the final game of a three-game set in hopes of staying within shouting distance of front-running Milwaukee in the NL Central.Manchester City owe their fans a win against Arsenal on Sunday after their disappointing Champions League semi-final exit, according to former striker Shaun Goater. After the first leg at the Etihad ended in a 0-0 draw, Fernandos 20th-minute own goal eliminated the last Premier League side in the competition on Wednesday night and sent Real through to a Madrid derby final.Goater admits City never asked enough questions of Real in a game in which they managed a solitary shot on target. Goater says the team must bounce back with three points against Arsenal to solidify their position in the top four.The best way the players can give back to the fans is by putting on a great performance to make sure we win against Arsenal to ensure we stay in the top four, Goater said, speaking on Sky Sports Now.I dont think the players will want to remember the season and that game in terms of how they whimpered out. They will want to give Manuel Pellegrini a good send off and that will come by getting a win against Arsenal to ensure they finish in the top four. Shaun Goater on Manchester City They will want to give Manuel Pellegrini a good send off and that will come by getting a win against Arsenal to ensure they finish in the top four.Citys exit to Real marks an end to a promising season in Europe in which they advanced past the last 16 of the Champions League for the first time in the clubs history.Despite the progress, changes are coming at City with Pep Guardiola set to reeplace the outgoing Pellegrini and some players, including midfield stalwart Yaya Toure, look likely to move on.dddddddddddd City came up short against Real Madrid However, Goater cautioned Guardiola against changing too much, too soon at the Etihad and suspects the Spaniard may consider altering his approach after failing to advance past the Champions League semi-finals in all three of his seasons at Bayern Munich.First of all, we are excited that he (Guardiola) is coming, Goater said. In terms of changes, Im sure hell be looking and thinking there are changes needed but you do need continuity also. Pep Guardiolas Bayern Munich were knocked out at the semi-final stage of the Champions League three years in a row You cannot have six or seven changes. I think initially it will be two or three and then over time we will see more changes.Guardiola will also be thinking that is third time he has been knocked out of the semi-finals and wondering what he needs to do differently.I am sure by the start of next season he will have reflected on that and have the answers. Also See: Arsenal video Arsenal fixtures Arsenal stats Get a ￡10 free bet! ' ' '