Giles is happy

Giles is happy
Brian Giles reported to the San Diego Padres Wednesday and got a warm welcome from teammates on a last-place club that already is readying for next season. "He kind of improves their lineup," Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Luis Gonzalez said. San Diego acquired Giles on Tuesday from Pittsburgh for left-hander Oliver Perez, a minor league outfielder and a player to be named. Giles batted third Wednesday, ahead of Phil Nevin and Ryan Klesko. He went 2-for-4 with an RBI in the Padres' 10-2 win over the Diamondbacks. More baseball, C5.
Dotson indicted
Carlton Dotson, 21, was indicted on a charge of murdering Baylor University basketball teammate Patrick Dennehy on Wednesday. The indictment alleges that Dennehy was shot on or about June 12. Dotson, jailed in his home state of Maryland, faces a maximum penalty of life in prison if convicted.