(From The Betting Express - All Times Eastern)

PROJECTED PITCHING MATCHUPS

April 15, 10:40 p.m. - Woody Williams (1-0) vs. Derek Lowe (0-1)

April 16, 10:10 p.m. - Adam Eaton (1-0) vs. Scott Erickson (0-0)

April 17, 4:10 p.m. - Tim Redding (0-1) vs. Jeff Weaver (1-0)

2004 SEASON SERIES: Los Angeles won 10-9

San Diego (5-4)

Phil Nevin needs one home run to become only the third player in Padre history to hit 150 home runs. (Nate Colbert 163, Dave Winfield 154)

Trevor Hoffman needs six saves to become only the third player in major league history to reach 400 saves.

Xavier Nady is off to the best start of his young career. He is batting .412 (14-for-34) with three doubles, three home runs, and 11 RBI. His 11 RBI have him tied for second in the National League

The Padres would like to carry over their success on the road from last season. In 2004, the Padres went 45-36 on the road, the third-best mark in the National League and the fourth best in all of baseball.

The Padres are currently ranked third in the majors for runs scored with 53

Los Angeles (6-2)

The Dodgers' 6-2 record is the team's best start since 1988 when they went on to win the World Series.

The Dodgers have special tributes planned Friday night in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. It was on this date in 1947 at Ebbets Field that Robinson participated in his first major league game, breaking baseball's color barrier. For tonight's game, the Dodgers will wear Brooklyn jerseys as a special tribute to Robinson and the 1955 Dodgers. It was 50 years ago that Robinson and the Dodgers captured the franchise's first World Series title in team history. The Dodgers will wear Brooklyn jerseys as a special tribute to Robinson and the 1955 Dodgers. It was 50 years ago that Robinson and the Dodgers captured the franchise's first World Series title in team history.

Lowe is 0-1 in Dodger Stadium, his only appearance coming in 2003 when he was a member of the Boston Red Sox.

Jeff Kent is currently third in the National League with a .419 batting average, and tied for second in RBI with 11.

This is the first time these two teams will meet this season. In 2004, the Dodgers edged the Padres with a 10-9 head-to-head record, and were 5-5 at Dodger Stadium.