Pads Inconsistent Bats Cost Game

Padres ace Jake Peavy threw very well surrendering only one run through 7 innings. The only problem was that the Padres were facing a starting pitcher with a high ERA...that is an equation that has proved deadly to the Friars offense. Ex Padre Woody Williams came into his former home at Petco with an ERA of almost 5.50 ~ he left after giving up 1 run through 7 to match Peavy. Houston got to Heath Bell for 2 runs propelling the Astros to a 3-1 victory. The Friars face an up hill battle on Saturday as they start Justin Germano (who surely would give his own team fits) opposite the Astros Roy Oswalt.

The Padres fell to 4 games behind the Diamondbacks who have been as hot as a Phoenix summer since the All Star break winning 20 of 25 contests. In the last four games the Pads have scored 8, 0, 11, and 1 run. Its become very difficult to determine which offensive team will show up and while the pitchig continues to be stellar, the bats need to come alive quickly in order to catch a young Arizona team who is gaining confience by the inning.