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METAIRIE, La. -- Finally, Saints coach Sean Payton gets to do what he loves the most. Nearly 19 months after he coached his last game, Payton will be back on the sideline when New Orleans plays the Kansas City Chiefs in an exhibition opener Friday night at the Superdome. It wont come close to matching the intensity of his last game, a pulsating, excruciating 36-32 loss at San Francisco in the divisional round of the 2011 playoffs. But the dome should be rocking for his return from an unprecedented year-long suspension for his role in the bounty scandal. "Just getting back to being out on the field in practice and having a chance to coach in a regular game, that part of it is exciting," Payton said. "The fans have been great. They get excited about our team, especially at the start of the season after everything that went on a year ago. I know our players are excited to play." Much has changed since Payton walked off the field at Candlestick Park on Jan. 14, 2012, ruing a heartbreaking end to the Saints season. In a game with four lead changes in the last 4:02, the 49ers won on a 14-yard touchdown reception with 9 seconds left. New Orleans, which was 9-0 at home, would have played host to the New York Giants in the NFC championship game the following week. Without Payton, the Saints slipped to 7-9 last year, losing their first four games en route to their first sub-.500 season since 2007. After setting an NFL record for most yards gained in 2011, New Orleans shattered the mark for most yards allowed in 2012. Then-defensive co-ordinator Steve Spagnuolo, hired by Payton before his suspension, was fired and replaced by Rob Ryan. The Saints have changed to a 3-4 alignment from a 4-3. Drew Brees, who threw for an NFL-record 5,476 yards in 2011, tied the NFL high with 19 interceptions in 2012. Chiefs quarterback Chase Daniel, slated to play the second quarter after spending the last three years with the Saints as Brees backup, had an inside view of the New Orleans locker room without Payton. "It was one of the toughest years professionally in my short career that Ive been through," Daniel said. "Its hard when you lose your rock and your head coach like Sean Payton is down there. I think Drew put a little extra pressure on himself to fill the player and the head coach void. " Daniel knows it will not be the normal preseason atmosphere at the dome. "Well, I talked to the ticket guy a couple days ago, and its sold out," he said. "Its Sean Paytons first game really in like two years. The New Orleans fans love their football and it doesnt matter if its preseason, off-season, Super Bowl, regular season. Theyre going to be out in full force, and its going to be loud." Paytons last game in the Superdome was a 45-28 win against Detroit on Jan. 7, 2012 in the NFC wild-card round. He will call plays for the first time since Nov. 6, 2011, when he tore his left MCL and broke his leg in a sideline collision during a game at Tampa Bay. He gave up the play calling to offensive co-ordinator Pete Carmichael for the rest of 2011, but has reclaimed that duty. Payton played down his emotions a bit Thursday, but his players anticipate a raucous atmosphere. "Its going to be live," safety Malcolm Jenkins said. "Its loud every time we go into the dome, and with Seans return and just the anticipation that seems to be buzzing around this season, everyone is going to be very excited." NOTES: Payton said the starters would play 14 to 16 snaps. After Brees leaves, Luke McCown will replace him, with undrafted rookie Ryan Griffin following McCown. Payton said Seneca Wallace, the other quarterback competing for the backup spot, likely would not play to rest a pulled groin. 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SAN DIEGO -- Wil Myers ended June with a flourish for the San Diego Padres, even if the team is mired in last place in the NL West.Myers hit a two-run double in the ninth inning of Wednesdays 12-6 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, his 21st extra-base hit of June. That tied the franchise record for the most extra-base hits in any month, set by Greg Vaughn in May 1998.Hes been great, manager Andy Green said. For the entire month, there have been maybe one or two games where he wasnt on fire. The exciting thing is hes taking his walks when its outside of the zone. You come in the strike zone, you play the price. ... Id guess theres probably not another guy in the major leagues thats had a better month.The Padres are off Thursday, so Myers wont be able to add to his June totals.Mark Trumbo hit his major league-leading 23rd homer and drove in four runs for the AL East-leading Orioles, who won their seventh straight game.Baltimore tied the 1996 Oakland As for the most homers in June, 55. Overall, the Orioles lead the majors with 124.The Orioles hit four home runs in sweeping the two-game series, including three in Tuesday nights 11-7 win.Myers 33 RBI were the most by a Padres player in June. He hit .327 (32 for 98) in 26 games, with 10 doubles, 11 homers and 25 runs scored.Green is pushing both Myers and closer Fernando Rodney for the All-Star Game, which will be played at Petco Park on July 12.I havent really thought about it, Myers said. I just want to go at it each day and just play the best I can. Im just feeling good at the plate, just staying within my approach and not getting off that, just staying on the fastball.Trumbo hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and a two-run double in the ninth. Manny Machado had two hits and three RBI, and pitcher Yovani Gallardo singled twice and scored a run.After San Diego lefty Christian Friedricch (4-3) retired his first nine batters, he walked Adam Jones and allowed Jonathan Schoops RBI double.dddddddddddd Machado hit an RBI single and, with one out, Trumbo homered into the second deck in left field to make it 4-0.The Orioles scored two runs in the fifth on a throwing error by Friedrich with two outs and the bases loaded. Friedrich fielded Chris Davis nubber down the line and made an errant throw to Myers at first. Green was ejected for arguing with umpire Bill Miller, apparently about whether Davis ran outside the lane.The only costly mistake by Gallardo (3-1) was allowing Brett Wallaces three-run homer with two outs in the sixth. Gallardo was outhitting the Padres 2-1 after getting singles in the fifth and sixth. He opened the Padres sixth by allowing a single by Melvin Upton Jr. and walking Myers. Gallardo struck out Matt Kemp and Yangervis Solarte before allowing Wallaces homer to straightaway center, his fifth.Gallardo didnt allow a hit until rookie Alex Dickersons single with one out in the fifth. He gave up three hits and three runs in six innings, struck out six and walked three.Friedrich allowed six runs, four earned, and five hits in five innings. He struck out seven and walked two.TRAINERS ROOMPadres: RHP Andrew Cashner (strained neck) is expected to come o