first pitch: 1:05 p.m., PT
television: Channel 4SD
matchup: Clay Hensley (1-1, 6.00 ERA) vs Victor Zambrano (1-1, 9.00 ERA)
previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN

Padres lost to the Mets, 8-1, Saturday night behind the right arm of Pedro Martinez and the bats of Carlos Delgado, Xavier Nady, and Ramon Castro. On the bright side, Mike Piazza had two of San Diego’s three hits on the evening, including a 425-foot homer into the second deck in left field. On the not so bright side, Chris Young apparently has a thumb injury that will require an MRI.

Mike Cameron, held out an extra day due to the Padres’ need for arms in the bullpen after Friday night’s 14-inning affair, makes his San Diego debut this afternoon against his old uniform. One hopes he’ll be as much of a thorn in the Mets’ side today as Nady has been in the Padres’ side over the first three games.

Clay Hensley makes his third big-league start today against Victor “Thank Goodness He’s Not Carlos” Zambrano. I will be wandering aimlessly around Petco Park, so talk amongst yourselves. Let’s get a split of this series.