San Diego Padres LHP Adrian Morejon leaves Sunday start with injury

ARLINGTON, Texas -- San Diego Padres left-hander Adrian Morejon left his start Sunday at Texas with an elbow/forearm strain after facing only three batters in the first inning.

Morejon threw 16 pitches, leaving after a four-pitch, two-out walk to Joey Gallo. He'll be re-evaluated Monday.

Craig Stammen took over for Morejon and led a parade of six effective San Diego relievers as the Padres shut out the Rangers, 2-0.

Padres manager Jayce Tingler said Morejon felt tightness on his third pitch to his final batter. "You hope everything's going to be all right,'' Tingler said.

Morejon, 22, was making his second start of the season. He worked four innings at home against Arizona last Monday and allowed two runs, both on home runs, and got a no-decision in the Padres' 3-2 loss.

Morejon appeared in 14 games for the Padres during the previous two seasons, including six starts, without a decision.

The Associated Press contributed this report.