San Diego @ Milwaukee preview
American Family Field
Last Meeting ( Aug 20, 2010 ) San Diego 6, Milwaukee 10
Baseball's best pitching staff got brutalized on Friday night.
Casey McGehee blasted a three-run homer and added an RBI double and rookie Jonathan Lucroy belted a two-run shot as Milwaukee Brewers banged out 15 hits en route to a 10-6 triumph over the San Diego Padres.
Rickie Weeks ripped an RBI double, Ryan Braun and Joe Inglett had run-scoring singles and Corey Hart had three hits and two runs scored as Milwaukee (58-64) posted its third straight win.
An impressive display to be certain by the Brewers, but disconcerting if you're a member or fan of the NL West-leading Padres.
Owners of the league's best ERA (3.24), hits allowed (951) and WHIP (1.21), San Diego will look to bounce back from its second loss in 12 games when it sends Kevin Correia (10-7, 4.63 ERA) to the hill on Saturday. The right-hander has won five of his last six outings since the All-Star break.
Correia, who will turn 30 on Tuesday, tossed six scoreless innings and surrendered five hits in a 9-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Monday. With the triumph, Correia became the fourth pitcher on the team to win 10 at least games this season, joining Mat Latos (13), Jon Garland (12) and Clayton Richard (11).
The hurler will need to keep an eye on McGehee, who is crushing the ball over his last 13 games. The 27-year-old California native is 22-for-52 during that stretch with five home runs and 17 RBIs.
Hart, who is also swinging a hot bat, may not be available for Saturday's contest. The All-Star exited Friday's game in the eighth inning with a tight right hamstring.
Milwaukee will counter with Chris Narveson (9-7, 5.61 ERA), who is coming off of a pair of no-decisions in which he allowed three earned runs while walking one and striking out three.
The 28-year-old southpaw will be making his first career appearance against the Padres, who weren't too shy about flexing their muscle in Friday's contest.
Chase Headley belted a two-run homer and Adrian Gonzalez added a solo shot and drove in two for San Diego, which holds a five-game lead over the San Francisco Giants in the division.
Off the field, Padres center fielder Tony Gwynn Jr. underwent right wrist surgery and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. The 27-year-old Gwynn was batting .212 with three home runs and 20 RBIs in 2010.