San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Randy Vásquez fainted and was taken to the emergency room after starting Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Randy Vásquez fainted and was taken to the emergency room after starting Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Vásquez was taken to a hospital as a precaution, Padres manager Craig Stammen said late Thursday.