first pitch: 11:05 a.m., PT television: none matchup: Mike Thompson (2-2, 4.91 ERA) vs Doug Davis (3-4, 5.23 ERA) Car with a TEACH PEACE sticker on the bumper. Peace Racer intentionally runs a stop sign and then cuts right in front of me. Listen, pal, whoever you are, I dig the message, but the presentation [...]

first pitch: 5:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chan Ho Park (3-3, 4.26 ERA) vs Zach Jackson (0-0, 0.00 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN While looking for something else, I stumbled onto this: Padres Day/Night Splits through June 6, 2006   G BA OBP SLG RC/27 BB/PA ISO AB/HR RS/G RA/G Day [...]

first pitch: 5:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Jake Peavy (4-5, 4.15 ERA) vs Dave Bush (3-5, 4.95 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com Dave Bush has been nearly invincible at home this year (2.50 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, .188 BAA in 5 starts). Bush was part of the package that sent Lyle Overbay to Toronto [...]

first pitch: 5:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Clay Hensley (4-3, 3.82 ERA) vs Chris Capuano (5-4, 3.33 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN The Padres, who have the best road record of any NL team this year, begin a four-game series in Milwaukee. The Brewers looked like an up-and-coming young team earlier [...]

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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 [...]