first pitch: 7:05 p.m. PT
television: Channel 4SD
matchup: Clay Hensley (0-1, 9.64 ERA) vs Matt Morris (0-0, 1.50 ERA)
previews: Padres.com | SI.com
We’re seven games into the season, and already the Padres have played in four one-run contests. In fact, they’ve played in four straight, winning the last three. Get used to it, folks; this is how it’s going to be.
Clay Hensley gets the start Tuesday evening against the Giants. When he faced them in San Francisco last week, he battled control problems. Actually, the plate umpire that night battled control problems; Hensley just suffered for it. Assuming Hensley’s blister (great name for a band) doesn’t act up and tonight’s plate umpire has better command of the strike zone, he should be fine.
Matt Morris takes the mound for the Giants. He’s had pretty decent success against most current Padres over the years, with two notable exceptions: Mike Cameron (.444/.559/.926 in 34 PA) and Brian Giles (.395/.449/.744 in 49 PA). Those are big enough samples that they probably aren’t flukes.
Also, in case you missed it, the Padres have signed Chris Young to a deal worth $14.5 million over 4 years, with a club option for 2011. We’ll drill a little deeper tomorrow; for now I’ll just say I’m thrilled about the news.
Go Padres!
Bullpen still scoreless though… a few runs?
You gotta admit Petco is a pretty nice venue.
Nice double.
252: Alright fine Rick, you’ve twisted my arm… I admit it.
It was great, I was with a clingy friend, though, so I didn’t get to explore as much as I’d like to. Hopefully it’s not too long before I’m back for when I can see another.
Alright!!! Time for some 9th inning drama that will only accomplish pushing my bedtime back another 15 minutes!!!
Yo, Adriaan!
I think they don’t show these things just to encourage us to actually go to the games.
Home Run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
uno mas
Sorry Steve. We are only down by one!
Adrian Gonzalez just needs to face San Francisco relievers every at bat!
How huge is that defensive blow-up early in the game?
Wow. What an incredible player. I played t-ball with that guy!!! (or so I’m told)
Come on Greene-y!!!!!!!!!!
Now that second inning smarts again!
Alright… better luck tomorrow! Too bad about that 1st.
D-Backs won in 11, btw
Ufff… predictability sucks.
‘night guys!
Ouch. Hurts to be beaten by ourselves.
G’night folks.
Hmm, sounds familiar. Solid outing by Hensley ruined by poor defense, late rally against Benitez only to come up short.
Through tonight’s game, the Padres have only six players hitting above league average. They are Adrian Gonzalez (.432), Khalil Greene (.398), Russell Branyan (.476), Terrmel Sledge (.428), Jose Cruz Jr. (.402) and Marcus Giles (.354).
I’m pleasantly surprised by the early returns from left field.
269: Those are wOBA numbers, btw.
GY … again I ask … let’s rerun the Adrian Gonzalez HR guestimate poll … a few more takers in the 30+ range?
Our El Hombre!