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first pitch: 4:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Mike Thompson (2-1, 3.50 ERA) vs Zach Duke (3-6, 4.27 ERA) Useless but true: No NL batters struck out more times (33) in the month of May than Mike Cameron. I don’t care what he hits; I’ll take his defense any day of the week.

first pitch: 4:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chan Ho Park (3-3, 4.32 ERA) vs Oliver Perez (2-5, 5.47 ERA) preview: Padres.com I know you guys have been talking like crazy, but I haven’t been able to catch up on all the comments yet, so forgive me if I mention something that’s already been [...]

first pitch: 12:35 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Clay Hensley (3-3, 3.90 ERA) vs Jeff Francis (3-4, 3.86 ERA) If you ever need a reminder of what makes Kevin Towers a solid GM, his acquisition of Clay Hensley for Matt Herges in 2003 isn’t a bad place to look. Herges was a useful enough [...]

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chris Young (3-3, 4.32 ERA) vs Aaron Cook (5-4, 3,39 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN Is it me, or are the Rockies getting a little too comfortable at Petco Park? After Monday night’s 5-0 shutout behind Jason Jennings, they’re now 4-0 in San Diego [...]

first pitch: 6:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Mike Thompson (2-0, 3.00 ERA) vs Jason Jennings (2-5, 5.18 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN Greetings from the family farm on Kaua’i. I have been a bit under the weather since arriving, but there is no better place to escape the bustle of everyday [...]

first pitch: 1:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Jake Peavy (3-5, 3.64 ERA) vs Mark Mulder (5-2, 3.74 ERA) Jake Peavy is coming off a career-high 16 strikeouts against the Braves. After a sluggish April, vintage Jake is back. Peavy is limiting the opposition to a 2.18 ERA and .183 batting average in May, [...]

first pitch: 1:05 p.m., PT television: FOX matchup: Chan Ho Park (2-2, 4.53 ERA) vs Sidney Ponson (3-0, 2.81 ERA) What a difference a year makes. Last season Chan Ho Park’s ERA was 5.74, Sidney Ponson’s was 6.22. Life is funny sometimes.