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DALLAS -- Baylor quarterback Seth Russell was on a mission trip in Brazil when he got the text message that Art Briles was no longer Baylors coach. Cornerback Ryan Reid was waking up at his moms house in Dallas when he found out. Neither saw it coming, and today both are just trying to move forward.The Baylor players spoke to reporters Tuesday during Big 12 media days, for the first time since the programs May coaching change. Both insist theyre staying focused on the season ahead in the wake of the schools sexual assault scandal, and they hope they can help restore the reputation of a school theyre proud to attend.You have to take pride each and every day when you go to work, especially representing a university like Baylor, Russell said. Its an honor to play for Baylor. With all the Baylor nation around, its cool to see the support system and see how everyone has stuck together and not turned their back on us.The players praised the efforts interim coach Jim Grobe has made to support them through the turbulent summer. Russell said their new leader has brought character and an encouraging presence to the team in a time of need.The first thing he told us was hes here to help us and support us, Reid said. I feel like thats the smartest thing anybody could come in and say to a bunch of kids that are heartbroken.The cornerback said the message from Grobe and his assistants this summer, with so much scrutiny on the program in recent months, has been to stay focused on football and only what they can control.We have to keep worrying about football and the season coming, Reid said. We cant wonder why this or why that. That throws us off from doing what we came here to do: win football games, win the Big 12, contend for a national championship.Russell felt helpless being so far away from Waco, Texas -- he was on a Fellowship of Christian Athletes mission trip with fellow Baylor student-athletes -- while the university was experiencing such turmoil. He reached out to Briles right away. Russell said his former coach urged him to stay the course.Russell knows whats being said about the culture of the football program. He knows the actions of some have done considerable damage, and he hopes Baylor players can play a major role in helping repair the schools image.Were all human. If nobody has made a bad decision in life, please tell me, and Ill follow them, Russell said. Weve all made bad decisions. This just happened to be a pretty bad decision by some of the guys, and they paid for it. Theyre not on the team anymore. Theyre not here at Baylor. 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I guess its probably pretty cool to be the first one to do it. `Renfroe, the MVP of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, has had an impressive debut since he was called up from Triple-A El Paso on Sept. 21, hitting four home runs and driving in 12 runs in seven games.Itll be hard for him to top the homer that landed atop the brick warehouse, a remnant from the skid row neighborhood that made way for Petco Park, which opened in 2004.You really dont feel anything. Its kind of a like a `spat and then it goes. It disappears real quick and you kind of know its a home a run, said Renfroe, who was the MVP of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.Renfroe drove in all seven runs in Tuesday nights 7-1 win, on his first grand slam and a three-run homer. The three-run blast was a moonshot to left.Then came his roof shot.It was impressive, manager Andy Green said. I think we all know hes got a ton of raw power. I wasnt expecting that. But I guess maybe he did miss the one yesterday out to left. I guess he didnt hit it on the barrel, if thats what the barrel does. Its impressive power. Its a great start for him and Im sure hes pleased to get off on that right foot.Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the home run came off pretty hot. This kid has power and is swinging the bat really well. You make a mistake and get it over, he is going to make you pay.De Leon said Renfroe is pretty powerful. You have to tip your hat to him. The pitch was in where we wanted and he just got the head out and it was a monster shot. There iss nothing you can do about that.ddddddddddddLos Angeles remains two games behind the Washington Nationals in the race for home-field advantage for their division series matchup, with four to play.The Dodgers lost despite hitting three home runs off rookie Luis Perdomo (9-10), who had three of four starts coming in. Brandon Maurer pitched the ninth for his 13th save.Chase Utley hit a leadoff homer to left and Adrian Gonzalez add a solo shot deep into the seats in right with two outs in the first.The Padres took a 3-2 lead off De Leon after loading the bases with one out in first. Renfroe hit a two-run single and rookie Ryan Schimpf followed with an RBI double.Gonzalez hit an RBI double to tie it in the third before Renfroe gave the Padres a 5-3 lead with his homer.The Dodgers tied it on Joc Pedersons two-run homer to right in the fourth.San Diego regained the lead in the bottom of the inning when rookie Manuel Margot doubled off Ross Stripling (5-9) and scored on Wil Myers groundout.Perdomo allowed five runs and seven hits in five innings, struck out two and walked one.Perdomo was a Rule 5 draft pick who had never pitched above A ball.His futures really bright, Green said. I think its a really impressive season for a guy who came from A ball last year and spent most of the year in low A. Were really pleased. I know today he would have loved to have had a better last outing but he kept us in the game to get a win. That says something about his development.De Leon allowed five runs, three earned on four hits in 2 1/3 innings, struck out one and walked three.TRAINERS ROOMDodgers: The team said LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu underwent an arthroscopic cleanup of his left elbow, performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. He is expected to be ready for the 2017 season.UP NEXTDodgers: LHP Julio Urias (5-2, 3.53) is back in the rotation, scheduled to make his first start since Sept. 13.Padres: LHP Christian Friedrich (5-11, 4.66) is scheduled to start the series finale. ' ' '