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SAN DIEGO -- During Tuesday nights 70-minute rain delay at Petco Park, some fans wondered why the Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks were working so hard to get the game played.Well, for one, neither team really wanted to play a doubleheader on Wednesdays get-away day.Secondly, the worst teams in the National League West are in a head-to-head struggle for prime position in next Junes amateur draft.Going into Wednesday nights series finale at Petco Park, the Padres are sitting in the No. 4 slot following two straight wins over the Diamondbacks to escape the National League West basement. And Arizona is now tied for the third-worst record in the major leagues.While both the Padres and Diamondbacks would benefit more by losing at this point in terrible seasons, each team is playing something of their aces Wednesday night.Well, the Diamondbacks are certainly playing their ace. Right-hander Zack Greinke is 12-6 with a 4.54 ERA. And, during the course of his National League career, Greinke has been tough on the Padres -- with the exception of that 2013 scrap with Carlos Quentin that landed Greinke on the disabled list with a broken collarbone.Greinke is 7-1 against the Padres in 15 starts, with a 1.96 ERA and a .189 opponent batting average. He is 1-0 with a 3.54 ERA in three starts against the Padres this season.Over his last two starts, Greinke has a 3.00 ERA, having allowed four earned runs in 12 innings. And hes far from satisfied.I felt pretty good, but not perfect, Greinke said. Ive just been missing by a little bit on just about every pitch. Ive not been able to put a whole start together of good pitches. Im getting behind and trying to make a good pitch, and just missing by little bit again.The Padres starter is not an ace, but the Padres are beginning to believe that 23-year-old Rule 5 pick Luis Perdomo has the pitches and mindset to develop into this one.Padres manager Andy Green calls the development of Perdomo as a starting pitcher one of the biggest plusses of the season. Pitching coach Darren Balsley says Perdomo, who a year ago at this time had finished a season at low Class A, is not satisfied just to reach the majors.He is absolutely driven to be the best pitcher he can possibly be, Balsley said recently. Hes not happy with the strides he has made this season -- and they have been huge. He wants to be something special.Perdomo has been over his last five starts. During the run, he has allowed 11 runs on 32 hits and five walks, with 22 strikeouts, in 35 innings. 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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings designated running back Adrian Peterson for a return from injured reserve on Wednesday, and cleared Peterson to practice as part of his recovery from a torn meniscus.Peterson had said in a radio interview on Monday he was hoping to return on Dec. 24 against the Green Bay Packers, but added he would have a better idea of where his body was after practicing, and he didnt rule out the possibility of playing on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.Asked on Wednesday whether Peterson might be able to play on Sunday, Zimmer said, I dont know. Well see.?The coach said Peterson would be a full participant in practice this week but said he didnt know whether the team would get an emotional lift from Peterson returning.Asked if a Peterson return would lift his own spirits, Zimmer said, I dont know. I havent seen anything yet.The NFLs leading rusher a year ago, Peterson had gained 50 yards on 31 carries before tearing the meniscus in his right knee on Sept. 18 against the Green Bay Packers. He opted foor a full repair of his meniscus on Sept.dddddddddddd 22, which threatened to end his season.But sources told ESPN in November that a return for the Colts or Packers game was possible, and Peterson said last week he was feeling almost back to where he was before surgery.His return would provide some logistical puzzles for a Vikings offense that has shifted since the running backs injury.According to ESPN Stats & Information, only six teams have been in the shotgun more than the Vikings since Pat Shurmur replaced Norv Turner as the teams offensive coordinator in Week 9, and the team has thrown the ball on 226 of its 370 plays in that time.Right now, were not going to worry about those things, Zimmer said.When the time comes, well talk about the things he does. Its like any player that comes back: You try to figure out what they can do well, how you can fit it into the system and the things you need to change. ' ' '