White Sox/Cubs, Braves/Red Sox, A's/Giants...Padres/Mariners. It's rivalry weekend, and there's nothing you can do about it.
SAN DIEGO PADRES SEATTLE MARINERS
Roberts CF Ichiro RF
Sweeney DH Winn LF
Klesko LF Beltre 3B
Giles RF Sexson 1B
Nevin 1B Ibanez DH
Hernandez C Boone 2B
Burroughs 3B Reed CF
Greene SS Olivo C
Blum 2B Valdez SS
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Peavy (3-0, 2.57) Franklin (2-4, 4.20)
On any given day, you can expect the Mariners to be at a distinct disadvantage in terms of the pitching matchup. Tonight is no exception - although Franklin's the best we've got right now, Peavy won the NL ERA title a year ago, and has continued his success into 2005. If he has a weakness, it's keeping lefties in check, so our chances are probably going to rest on the shoulders of our four outfielders (Ibanez included). It'll be important to score some runs early, because I don't like our chances in a battle of the bullpens.
LET'S GO MARINERS!