Padres' Dusty Coleman: Homers in start Friday

Coleman started and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run -- his fourth of the season -- in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Nationals.

Coleman saw some run as the Padres' everyday shortstop earlier this month, but he has started just two of the club's last seven games after Yangervis Solarte usurped him on the depth chart. The 30-year-old rookie is slugging .560 with seven extra-base hits in 53 plate appearances this season, but he has also struck out 24 times without drawing a walk in that span. Barring an injury to one of the Friars' starting infielders, Coleman will continue serving a backup role going forward.