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Pitching matchups for the upcoming key National League West series, with 2004 ERA followed by September 2004 ERA:
Tuesday
Dodgers-Padres: Jeff Weaver (3.77, 5.40) vs. Adam Eaton (4.72, 4.74)
Astros-Giants: Carlos Hernandez (5.30, 4.91) vs. Brett Tomko (4.26, 0.82)
Wednesday
Dodgers-Padres: Brad Penny (3.02, ----) vs. Jake Peavy (2.40, 3.08)
Astros-Giants: Roy Oswalt (3.48, 2.93) vs. Noah Lowry (4.09, 3.86)
Thursday
Dodgers-Padres: Wilson Alvarez (4.24, 4.35) vs. David Wells (3.50, 3.55)
Astros-Giants: Brandon Backe (4.45, 3.78) vs. Jason Schmidt (3.24, 6.26)
It's not hard to imagine San Francisco winning two of three games against Houston.
Tentatively, this is what we might see over the weekend when the Dodgers fly to San Francisco (updated September 21):
Friday
Odalis Perez (3.39, 5.85) vs. Kirk Reuter (4.82, 3.04)
Saturday
Edwin Jackson (5.12, 7.04) or Jose Lima (4.06, 3.60) vs. Jerome Williams (4.41, ----)
Sunday
Jeff Weaver (3.77, 5.40) vs. Brett Tomko (4.26, 0.82)
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