LA Dodgers (64-57) vs. San Francisco (58-63) 7:15pm
Lineups:
LA DodgersRafael Furcal SS .285/.360/.399
Kenny Lofton CF .313/.370/.412
Nomar Garciaparra 1B .326/.399/.530
J.D. Drew RF .280/.378/.454
Jeff Kent 2B .264/.362/.457
Andre Ethier LF .338/.383/.545
Wilson Betemit 3B .283/.338/.533
Russell Martin C .302/.370/.460
Brad Penny P .240/.240/.300
San Francisco
Randy Winn CF .266/.325/.406Omar Vizquel SS .315/.385/.411
Ray Durham 2B .291/.364/.524
Barry Bonds LF .240/.449/.479
Mois?s Alou RF .285/.346/.506
Shea Hillenbrand 1B .227/.269/.352
Pedro Feliz 3B .258/.296/.461
Eliezer Alfonzo C .288/.307/.500
Jason Schmidt P .118/.118/.196
Pitching Matchup:
| Brad Penny | vs | Jason Schmidt |
| 13 | W | 9 |
| 5 | L | 7 |
| 3.48 | ERA | 3.00 |
| 145.0 | IP | 165.0 |
| 6.77 | K/9 | 7.64 |
| 2.17 | BB/9 | 3.16 |
| 0.81 | HR/9 | 0.71 |
It's a battle of aces as Penny takes on Schmidt. The next few series could be pivotal as the Dodgers head to San Francisco, San Diego, and Arizona. Another amazing win streak should put the season away, while a disastrous road trip makes things much more interesting. Let's hope for the former.