season with the UBC Thunderbirds in 2012 due to a major knee injury -- but the B.C. Lions drafted him anyway. Now, the defensive back is looking to prove the Lions made a good decision as h

LOS ANGELES -- Two opposite ends of the starting pitching spectrum will be paired Saturday afternoon at Dodger Stadium as the Dodgers and Padres meet in the third game of a four-game series heading into the All-Star break.Right-handed Rule 5 draftee Luis Perdomo, 23, will be making his seventh start for the Padres.Right-hander Brandon McCarthy, 33, will be making his second start of the season for the Dodgers while just over 14 months removed from Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery.Both will be coming off impressive outings.McCarthy, last Sunday allowed two hits and a walk with eight strikeouts in five scoreless innings against the Rockies in his first Major League start since early last season.A day later, Perdomo, relying on his recently-developed sinker, held Arizona to three runs (two earned) on nine hits with five strikeouts over six innings at Chase Field in his best start of his rookie season.Both managers were happy with the strides made by two pitchers coming from different directions.McCarthy wasnt expected to return to the Dodgers rotation until after the All-Star break. But his minor league rehab assignment was cut short after only four starts (5.27 earned run average) after Clayton Kershaw went on the 15-day disabled list eight days ago with a herniated disk.We kind of sped it up a little bit with Brandon due to the circumstances, said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. But Brandon was excited about getting back. And I thought he was as sharp as could be hoped in his first start. There are some limitations moving forward.McCarthy said his fifth start since the start of the 2015 season was a step forward but not the final destination.I feel I can get deeper into games, he said after his return start. I dont think you can celebrate anything until the end of the season.As for Perdomo, the promising youngster figured to be at the back end of the Padres bullpen this season. The Dominican Republic native had never pitched above Single-A when the Padres acquired him from Colorado following the Rule 5 draft.Perdomo had a 9.88 ERA when he made his first Major League start in an emergency on May 14. His ERA was still 9.50 when injuries to other starters forced the Padres to move him permanently into the rotation on June 15.Perdomo is 2-0 in four starts since with a 5.48 ERA. But he has made gains with his command with each outing and has a 3.75 ERA in his last two outings, each of which qualifies as a quality start.We really like Perdomos stuff and the way he has progressed this season, said Padres manager Andy Green. Hes been a quick learner while thrown into the fire. I think were looking at someone who fits into our rotation plans for years to come.The Padres are 3-1 in Perdomos four starts as a regular member of the rotation. Josh Jooris Jersey .ca! Kerry, Two nights after the Scott-Eriksson incident in Buffalo, the Bruins returned home to play San Jose. 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Ahead of a crucial fortnight that will see them play against Napoli in the Champions League, Manchester City and Chelsea, Arsenal leads by five points ahead of Liverpool and Chelsea.KAMLOOPS, B.C. -- Matt Walker missed all but the first game of the regular season with the UBC Thunderbirds in 2012 due to a major knee injury -- but the B.C. Lions drafted him anyway. Now, the defensive back is looking to prove the Lions made a good decision as he contends for a job at the CFL clubs training camp. "(The injury) has been a good learning curve, and its made me a better professional, I believe, because I know I cant control anything else," said Walker. "I have to control myself. And, I controlled my rehab, and I worked hard at it -- and Im here today." But to stick with the Lions, he will have to master an unfamiliar position quickly. The 21-year-old Vernon, B.C., native is in contention for a job at safety as the Lions look to replace Cauchy Muamba, who bolted to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as a free agent in the off-season. "When you look at our needs and the potential for the conversion to happen for him, I look at him as a free safety," said Lions coach Mike Benevides. "When you look at his speed and when you look at his heart and skill set, how he plays with a physical edge, thats where he has the best opportunity to compete." Before transferring to UBC, Walker played on offence in two seasons with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies and his former Okanagan Sun junior team. At UBC, he briefly played defensive halfback. "Ive only played three games at safety in junior and two games at defensive halfback (with UBC)," said Walker, who also played an exhibition game with the Thunderbirds. "But I used to play quarterback and slotback. When I was running a (pass route), Id always be watching the safety to see what my read was going to be to beat the offence." Recalling his days on offence, Walker tries to go to the spots where he knows the receiver does not want the safety to be. But Benevides said Walker will also have to prove that he can earn a spot on special teams. Muamba also played special teams, and the Lions need to fill another hole on kicking units following James Yurichuks departure to the Toronto Argonauts as a free agent. Benevides has been impressed with what he has seen of Walker on the field thus far. The coach also liked the way he battled back from an injury that threatened his CFL career before it got started. "Theres a lot to be said for him fighting through a devastating knee injury," said Benevides. ";Hes done everything he has to (in order) to try and get an opportunity to be here.ddddddddddddquot; Walker was injured in the Thunderbirds season-opener against the Manitoba Bisons and spent several months recovering. He still managed to get healthy in time for all necessary CFL combine and Lions tryout camps as well as several other informal workouts that B.C. defensive backs coach Mark Washington put him through in advance of the draft. Used to going all out at everything, Walker struggled not to do too much too soon during the rehabilitation process. "You really have to stay in your shoes, because if you dont and you do something dumb, then youre going to miss your whole shot," said Walker. After watching him succeed in his recovery quest, the Lions provided a new one by drafting him in the sixth round, 50th overall. "When the opportunity came, we wanted more depth at the free safety position," said Benevides. "So (Walker) was a perfect pick ... ." Walker is in line for a backup role to Muambas anticipated replacement. J.R. LaRose, entering his fourth year with the Lions and eighth in the CFL, has the starters job for now, pending his performance in exhibition games in Calgary and at home against Edmonton before season opener against the Stampeders on June 28 back at McMahon Stadium. In addition to his desire and determination, the Lions like Walkers passport. The starting and backup safety spots are ticketed for Canadians as the team manages the nuances of the CFLs import and non-import ratio. Benevides said Walker also has a good chance to earn a spot because CFL teams are expanding their practice rosters to nine players from seven this season. The two extra spots must be filled by non-imports in accordance with the leagues effort to develop more Canadian talent. If Walker does not stay with the Lions, he could return to UBC, where he has three years of collegiate eligibility remaining. But he is not overly keen on returning to the classroom, preferring instead to pursue his CFL dream after overcoming significant adversity. "Im making sure Im prepared to be a starter one day," he said. Notes: Centre Angus Reid remained out with a sore back Tuesday. He went to get examined by a specialist. a Offensive linemen Cameron Thorn (concussion) and Andre Ramsey, who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery, are sidelined indefinitely with injuries suffered in camp. 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