first pitch: 4:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Adam Eaton (9-1, 3.18 ERA) vs Mike Maroth (4-7, 4.54 ERA) previews: CBS | Padres.com Jake Peavy got part of the way out of his mini-funk Tuesday night but his defense let him down and the Padres’ June swoon continues, as the club is now 3-9 [...]

first pitch: 4:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Jake Peavy (5-1, 2.67 ERA) vs Jason Johnson (4-5, 3.33 ERA) previews: ESPN | Padres.com | CBS In a rematch of the 1984 World Series, the Padres head to the Motor City for three games with Los Tigres. Current Friars skipper Bruce Bochy (.228/.250/.435) was the [...]

first pitch: 1:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Brian Lawrence (3-6, 4.78 ERA) vs Freddy Garcia (6-3, 3.51 ERA) Great comeback win Saturday night against the White Sox. Rookie Tim Stauffer allowed a first inning run but otherwise matched Mark Buehrle pitch for pitch. But with one out in the bottom of the ninth, [...]

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Tim Stauffer (1-2, 4.55 ERA) vs Mark Buehrle (7-1, 3.15 ERA) previews: ESPN | CBS | Padres.com Same old story Friday night: Padres had chances but couldn’t take advantage of them. When you’re playing a good team like the White Sox, that’s not a recipe for [...]

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Woody Williams (2-3, 4.46 ERA) vs Jon Garland (9-2, 3.40 ERA) The Padres salvaged the finale of a three-game series against the Indians behind seven shutout innings from Adam Eaton, who also drove in a run at the plate. The emergence of Eaton this year has [...]

first pitch: 12:35 p.m., PT television: none matchup: Adam Eaton (8-1, 3.48 ERA) vs Jake Westbrook (2-8, 5.30 ERA) previews: ESPN | CBS | SI | Padres.com The Padres, who are now 1-6 in May June, try to avoid being swept by the Indians this afternoon. It’s hardly panic time, but with the Dodgers surging, [...]

[Update: Some folks may have missed this, so I'm putting it right at the top of the entry: Ducksnorts on "Outta Left Field" on Channel 4 before Wednesday night's game (i.e., tonight) Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Loc: Hall of Fame Bar & Grill, Fifth Floor of Western Metal Supply Co. Bldg.] first pitch: 7:05 [...]

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Brian Lawrence (3-6, 5.35 ERA) vs Cliff Lee (6-3, 3.62 ERA) previews: ESPN | CBS| SI | Padres.com After starting the season 16-4 at Petco Park, the Padres have dropped four more in just seven games on the current homestand. They’ve followed a 22-6 May by [...]

first pitch: 1:35 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Woody Williams (2-2, 4.84 ERA) vs Carlos Zambrano (3-3, 3.62 ERA) previews: ESPN | CBS| SI | Padres.com Several Padres are sick right now, including today’s original starter, Jake Peavy, who has lost nine pounds since contracting an upper respiratory infection earlier in the week. Others [...]

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Darrell May (0-0, 4.96 ERA) vs Greg Maddux (3-3, 4.08 ERA) previews: ESPN | CBS| SI | Padres.com Huge game from Adam Eaton Friday night. After a sluggish start, he completely shut down the Cubbies, most notably Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez. Eaton also singled, tripled, [...]