Woody Williams, RHP (5-8, 5.05)
Livan Hernandez, RHP (13-4, 3.27)
Game Time: 7:05 PM
MLB Scouting Report:Williams has not won since July 7 against Houston and his ERA is more than two full runs more away from PETCO Park than at home (4.30 vs.6.49). He is 1-2 with a 2.57 ERA lifetime against the Nationals franchise.
Hernandez will face the Padres for the 14th time in his career. He is 8-1 with a 3.10 ERA against them. In his last start, Hernandez tossed eight solid innings, giving up two runs on 11 hits against the Marlins. Hernandez struck out five batters and walked one. He threw 145 pitches, 93 of them for strikes, to earn his first win since July 1, when he beat the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Starting Lineups: San Diego Washington
1. Dave Roberts, CF Brad Wilkerson, CF
2. Joe Randa, 3B Jose Vidro, 2B
3. Eric Young, LF Jose Guillen, RF
4. Brian Giles, RF Nick Johnson, 1B
5. Mark Sweeney, 1B Preston Wilson, LF
6. Mark Loretta, 2B Vinny Castilla, 3B
7. Robert Fick, C Gary Bennett, C
8. Khalil Greene, SS Cristian Guzman, SS
9. Woody Williams, P Livan Hernandez, P
