first pitch: 6:40 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Adam Eaton (6-1, 3.35 ERA) vs Russ Ortiz (4-2, 5.11 ERA) preview: Padres.com Padres finally lost a series in May, dropping two of three to the Mariners in Seattle. The offense sputtered badly in the last two games and looks to get back on track in [...]

first pitch: 1:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Tim Stauffer (1-0, 3.46 ERA) vs Aaron Sele (2-4, 5.62 ERA) The Padres saw their latest winning streak end at eight, as Brian Lawrence‘s struggles away from Petco continued. The Friars had numerous chances to put the hurt on Seattle starter Gil Meche, who struggled with [...]

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Brian Lawrence (2-4, 5.24 ERA) vs Gil Meche (3-2, 5.25 ERA) previews: ESPN | CBS | SI | Padres.com Jake Peavy dominated as usual Friday night, holding the Mariners to three singles over seven innings in the Pads’ 6-1 victory at Safeco. Friars have won eight [...]

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Jake Peavy (3-0, 2.57 ERA) vs Ryan Franklin (2-4, 4.20 ERA) previews: ESPN | CBS | SI Padres, on the heels of a six-game homestand sweep, head to the Pacific Northwest and hope that they can continue their success on the road. The Mariners, despite the [...]

first pitch: 12:35 p.m., PT television: none matchup: Adam Eaton (5-1, 3.42 ERA) vs Horacio Ramirez (2-2, 3.47) Pads have won six in a row and 15 of their last 18. Every day it’s the same story: Fall behind early, stay close through the middle innings, have someone step up late to win it. Tuesday [...]

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Darrell May (0-0, 5.19 ERA) vs John Smoltz (3-3, 3.10) previews: ESPN | CBS | SI | Padres.com Once upon a time, May was a Braves pitching prospect. From John Sickels’ 1996 Minor League Scouting Notebook, where he was given a grade of B minus: May [...]

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Tim Stauffer (1-0, 3.00 ERA) vs John Thomson (3-2, 3.55 ERA) previews: ESPN | CBS | SI | Padres.com After a weekend sweep of the Marlins, the Padres turn now to the Braves. Tim Stauffer makes his debut in front of the home crowd at Petco. [...]

first pitch: 1:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Brian Lawrence (2-4, 5.09 ERA) vs A.J. Burnett (3-3, 2.70 ERA) previews: ESPN | CBS | SI | Padres.com For the second straight game, the Pads got seven innings out of their starter on just 99 pitches. Saturday night was vintage Jake Peavy. Of those 99 [...]

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Jake Peavy (2-0, 2.76 ERA) vs Al Leiter (1-3, 6.67) previews: ESPN | CBS | SI | Padres.com The Padres got the homestand off to a good start, beating the Marlins 3-2 behind Adam Eaton, who needed just 99 pitches to work 7 strong innings. After [...]

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Adam Eaton (4-1, 3.79 ERA) vs Josh Beckett (5-2, 2.14) After a 5-2 road trip, the Pads return home to play the two best teams the NL East has to offer. The story out of Florida is the pitching. Marlins hurlers are holding the opposition to [...]