Rockies starter Kyle Freeland scratched (shoulder) against Padres

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Colorado Rockies starter Kyle Freeland was scratched from his start Sunday at the San Diego Padres because of left posterior shoulder soreness.

Freeland, who was 1-1 with a 2.30 earned run average in his first three starts this year, was replaced by right-handed reliever Jimmy Herget. It was the second time in the series that Herget served as the opener. He started Th