first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Jake Peavy (10-4, 3.11 ERA) vs Jon Lieber (10-10, 5.00 ERA) preview: Padres.com Padres took the Mets series with a 2-1 victory at Pecto Park Thursday afternoon. Woody Williams worked seven strong innings, and Joe Randa paced the offense with three hits, including a game-winning RBI [...]

first pitch: 12:35 p.m., PT television: none matchup: Woody Williams (5-8, 5.16 ERA) vs Tom Glavine (8-9, 4.50 ERA) preview: Padres.com Lawrence the Bad showed up Wednesday night. For the third time in 2005, he was touched for seven or more runs in a game. The eight runs he allowed matched the season high against [...]

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Brian Lawrence (6-11, 4.43 ERA) vs Kris Benson (7-4, 3.72 ERA) So, of course, Chan Ho Park goes out and outpitches Pedro Martinez. As Kevin asked in last night’s IGD, “Who’s your Padre?” It’s only one start, but Park surprised the heck out of me. Surprised [...]

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Chan Ho Park (8-5, 5.84 ERA) vs Pedro Martinez (12-3, 2.81 ERA) preview: Padres.com As those of you who caught the inaugural edition of Ducksnorts Radio will know, the Mets come to town with a better record than the Padres. Actually, many others of you will [...]

first pitch: 10:05 a.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Jake Peavy (9-4, 3.31 ERA) vs Esteban Loaiza (6-7, 3.62 ERA) preview: Padres.com Wouldn’t Loaiza be a useful guy to have on the team right about now? I know, I shouldn’t be so catty after the Padres won their second straight series and assured themselves of [...]

first pitch: 4:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Pedro Astacio (2-10, 6.06 ERA) vs Ryan Drese (3-4, 4.26 ERA) previews: ESPN | Padres.com Great win for the Padres Friday night in their first ever visit to RFK Stadium. Rich Campbell summarizes the game nicely over at San Diego Spotlight. Remember when the Padres were [...]

first pitch: 4:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Pedro Astacio (2-10, 6.06 ERA) vs Livan Hernandez (13-4, 3.27 ERA) preview: Padres.com Did you notice Adam Eaton doing his Astacio impression in the ninth inning of Thursday’s game? Maybe Eaton figures that’s his best shot at getting back into the rotation. As for today, I’m [...]

first pitch: 9:35 a.m., PT television: none matchup: Brian Lawrence (5-11, 4.50 ERA) vs Mark Redman (5-11, 4.30 ERA) preview: ESPN | Padres.com Tables, we’ve got tables… Padres Aggregate Starting Pitching Before and Since June 1, 2005 Period GS W L ERA H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 4/4 – 5/31 52 18 14 4.33 9.28 0.97 [...]

first pitch: 4:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Chan Ho Park (8-5, 5.66 ERA) vs Dave Williams (8-8, 4.27 ERA) previews: ESPN | Padres.com Padres busted out in a big way Tuesday night. Despite some early baserunning gaffes, the Friars topped the Pirates, 11-3, in the opener at PNC Park. Jake Peavy mostly dominated, [...]

first pitch: 4:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Jake Peavy (8-4, 3.28 ERA) vs Kip Wells (6-11, 4.65 ERA) preview: Padres.com I paid a visit to one of my favorite bookstores this weekend and picked up a collection of writings by the late, great Jim Murray. The Last of the Best features pieces he [...]