06/11/08 3:40 AM ET
Padres look to 'pen to hold off Dodgers
San Diego (28-38) vs. Los Angeles (31-33), Wed., 7:05 p.m. PT
By Ronald P. Clark / MLB.com

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SD: LHP Randy Wolf (4-4, 4.06 ERA)
The Padres got seven strong innings from Wolf in his last start on Friday against the Mets at PETCO Park, as he won his fourth game and lowered his ERA to 4.06. Wolf showed good command of his fastball, and his breaking ball came on strong late in the game. He did so against a Mets lineup that was 14-7 against left-handers this season with a .269 batting average. All told, Wolf allowed one run on seven hits with two walks and two strikeouts against the Mets. LAD: RHP Chad Billingsley (4-6, 3.57 ERA)
Billingsley had a strange game against the Cubs. He was unhittable, striking out eight of the first 10 outs. But he also allowed a pair of home runs and dug a four-run hole by the fifth inning, including a double allowed to opposing pitcher Ryan Dempster. He came into the game with a 1.80 ERA over his seven previous starts. Tidbits
The 21 years and 340 days that separated Maddux (42) and Clayton Kershaw (20) -- Tuesday's starters -- was the second largest age gap between opposing pitchers this season. The Phillies' Jamie Moyer (45) and the Marlins' Andrew Miller (22) were separated by 22 years and 184 days when they pitched against one another on June 1. ... Maddux has made three consecutive quality starts and has 470 quality starts for his career which ranks third all-time behind Nolan Ryan (481) and Don Sutton (483). ... Scott Hairston, who went 2-for-5, had his 13th multihit game of the season and the 50th of his career. Tickets
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Thursday: Padres (Jake Peavy, 4-3, 2.91) vs. Dodgers (Hiroki Kuroda, 3-5, 3.49), 12:35 p.m. PT
Friday: Padres (Josh Banks, 2-0, 0.39) at Indians (Jeremy Sowers, 0-1, 6.91), 4:05 p.m. PT
Saturday: Padres (TBD) at Indians (Cliff Lee, 10-1, 2.52), 4:05 p.m. PT
Ronald P. Clark is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.













