PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) -John Lackey isn't letting his contract situation become a distraction this spring. The Los Angeles Angels' right-hander is keeping his focus on the field.

Lackey, who is set to become a free agent after this season, handled San Diego without much trouble, giving up one run on three hits over five innings in a 12-7 win over the Padres on Tuesday.

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``I'm supposed to hear something back this week,' Lackey said. ``We'll see. I'm not worrying about it too much. I'm just trying to handle my business and get ready.'

The Angels' likely opening day starter threw just 50 pitches in the game before going to the bullpen to get in some extra work.

``I located a lot better today and I was throwing my breaking pitches for strikes,' Lackey said. ``They were hacking so it kind of went quick.'

Robb Quinlan and Brad Coon both homered, Chris Petit went 3-for-3 with three RBIs and Gary Matthews Jr. had two hits and three RBIs while helping the Angels to their Cactus League-leading 14th win.

Lackey allowed only one runner past first base and faced just two batters over the minimum in his longest outing of the spring. It was an improvement over his previous start, in which he gave up three runs in the first inning of a 6-4 loss to Colorado on March 12.

More outings like the one he had against San Diego could drive up the asking price for the big right-hander, who has 91 career wins and the third-lowest ERA in the American League since 2005. Lackey was dominant on the mound and added a pair of sacrifice bunts at the plate. Both times the runner he moved over scored.

``Showing my skills for National League teams, too,' Lackey joked.

While Lackey had his best outing of the spring, projected closer Brian Fuentes struggled. The lefty recorded just two outs while giving up five runs on three hits, including a two-run homer to Jody Gerut. Fuentes also walked two during a six-run sixth inning by San Diego.

``He's just working through his spring training stuff,' Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. ``He's just trying to get where he needs to be to make pitches. We saw some steps forward today. He's got a little work ahead of him but he'll be ready to go when we open the season.'

Kyle Blanks went 2-for-4 and Chris Burke drove in two runs for the Padres.

San Diego starter Josh Greer was coming off a promising outing against Milwaukee but couldn't carry it over against the Angels. The Padres' righty gave up six runs, including Quinlan's first homer of the spring, and left after giving up two doubles and two singles in the fourth.

``It's stuff we've seen the last few starts from (Greer),' San Diego manager Bud Black said. ``They put the ball in play and found some holes. Some jammed shots, some hard-hit balls. They put the ball in play and got a bunch of hits.'

Notes: RHP Duaner Sanchez arrived in the Padres camp after signing a minor league contract. Sanchez is 18-10 with eight saves during his six-year career. ... San Diego batted around in the sixth and took a 7-6 lead on Chris Snelling's two-out pinch-hit single but the Angels scored three runs in the seventh and three in the eighth.