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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.