Carlos Quentin went 3-for-4 with a run scored in a loss to the Red Sox on Wednesday.

Quentin singled twice and doubled, scoring the Padres' only run of the game off Red Sox starter Jon Lester. Quentin is coming off a month of June in which he hit .366 with a 1.029 OPS, and he's now got a .276/.375/.485 line for the year.

Carlos Quentin hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer in Sunday's loss to the Marlins.

Quentin didn't get the start, but he plated the Padres' only runs by ripping a Chad Qualls hanging slider off the top and over the left-center field wall. It was Quentin's ninth homer this season even though he's only been healthy enough for 185 at-bats.

Carlos Quentin is not in the Padres' lineup Sunday.

There's been no indication that he aggravated his left shoulder injury, so we'll assume it's just a day of rest. Mark Kotsay is starting in left field Sunday.

Carlos Quentin (shoulder) is expected to return to the Padres' lineup Saturday.

Quentin has missed the last seven games with left shoulder soreness, but managed to avoid the DL. He was batting .261/.367/.471 with seven homers and 22 RBI in 50 games prior to the injury.

Carlos Quentin (shoulder) is out of the Padres' lineup for the seventh straight game Friday.

Quentin hasn't played since last Friday due to a sore left shoulder, but Padres manager Bud Black still thinks he will avoid a stint on the disabled list. Kyle Blanks will start in left field Friday while Jesus Guzman will play first base.

Padres manager Bud Black still thinks Carlos Quentin (shoulder) will avoid the disabled list.

Quentin missed a sixth straight start Thursday with a sore left shoulder, but he's feeling much better. "Carlos is doing better, he's feeling better," Black said. "He's getting closer to hitting in the cage. He feels much better, he's doing fine." It sounds like Quentin will likely return over the weekend.

Carlos Quentin (shoulder) is out of the Padres' lineup again Thursday.

He's now missed six straight starts with a sore left shoulder. The Padres have maintained that the outfielder is day-to-day, but obviously the disabled list becomes a real possibility the longer this drags on. Chris Denorfia is starting in left field Thursday.

Carlos Quentin (shoulder) is not in the Padres' lineup Tuesday.

He's now missed four straight starts with a sore left shoulder. Quentin remains day-to-day for now, but the disabled list will become a possibility if he doesn't improve in a hurry. Chris Denorfia is starting in left field Tuesday.

Carlos Quentin (shoulder) is not in the Padres' lineup Monday.

It's the third straight start he's missed due to a nagging left shoulder injury. The Padres are calling Quentin day-to-day for now, but they haven't ruled out the disabled list as a possibility. Kyle Blanks is starting in left field Monday.

The Union-Tribune San Diego reports Carlos Quentin (shoulder) could be placed on the disabled list.

Quentin missed his second straight game Sunday and will be reevaluated early this week. "We're keeping an eye on it," Padres manager Bud Black said. "He's day to day. We're cautiously optimistic that he's going to be fine."

Carlos Quentin (shoulder) is not in the Padres' lineup Sunday.

It's the second straight game he's missed due to a sore left shoulder. Quentin missed a game earlier this month after banging the shoulder into the outfield wall, and it appears that it's still giving him trouble. The Padres have given no indication that a DL stint might be required. Mark Kotsay is starting in left field Sunday.

Carlos Quentin was scratched from the lineup on Saturday due to left shoulder discomfort.

He felt something after taking a swing during Friday's game, so he got the day off on Saturday to avoid further injury. There's no indication of the severity of the injury, but we'll assume it's day-to-day at this point.

Carlos Quentin is not in the Padres' lineup against the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

There doesn't seem to be a health issue, so it's likely just a day off for the outfielder. He's got a .261/.367/.471 line through 51 games this year.

Carlos Quentin is not in the Padres' lineup Sunday.

It appears to just be a day of rest. Quentin is batting .483/.545/.793 with a couple homers this month. Kyle Blanks is starting in left field Sunday.

Carlos Quentin is back in the Padres' lineup Tuesday.

Quentin sat out Monday's game with a sore left shoulder after colliding with the wall on Sunday. He'll be facing the Dodgers for the first time since the incident with Zack Greinke in April. Greinke is not scheduled to pitch in the series.

Carlos Quentin is not in the Padres' lineup on Monday.

Quentin is feeling a little sore after colliding with the wall on Sunday. It's not considered a big deal, though, and he anticipates playing during the series against the Dodgers.

Carlos Quentin went 3-for-3 with two doubles and a walk in his return to the starting lineup on Friday.

Quentin's first multihit game since April 30 has him back over the Mendoza Line at .203 for the first time in three weeks. Now all he needs is a multi-RBI game; he has just one this season.

Carlos Quentin (knee) is back in Friday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.

Quentin hurt his left knee in an awkward slide on Monday and received a cortisone shot on Tuesday. The 30-year-old is hitting just .178 with four homers and a .674 OPS in 30 games this season.

Carlos Quentin is out of the Padres' lineup again Wednesday after receiving an injection in his left knee Tuesday.

The Padres were expecting Quentin to miss just one game after he aggravated his chronic knee injury on an awkward slide Monday. They changed their minds, though, deciding to give him the injection in hopes that he'll be ready on Friday after Thursday's off day. Jesus Guzman is playing left field Wednesday.

Carlos Quentin is not in the Padres' lineup Tuesday after tweaking his knee during Monday's game.

Quentin missing games here and there due to his chronic knee issues has become routine. The good news is that he's expected to be back in there Wednesday. Chris Denorfia is getting the start in left field Tuesday.