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Dodgers (C. Billingsley - R) @ Padres (C. Luebke - L)
1. Dee Gordon (L) SS
2. Mark Ellis (R) 2B
3. Matt Kemp (R) CF
4. Juan Rivera (R) 1B
5. Andre Ethier (L) RF
6. Jerry Hairston (R) LF
7. Juan Uribe (R) 3B
8. A.J. Ellis (R) C
9. Chad Billingsley (R) P
1. Cameron Maybin (R) CF
2. Will Venable (L) RF
3. Chase Headley (S) 3B
4. Jesus Guzman (R) LF
5. Yonder Alonso (L) 1B
6. Nick Hundley (R) C
7. Orlando Hudson (S) 2B
8. Jason Bartlett (R) SS
9. Cory Luebke (R) P
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I rate Luebke over Billingsley at this point, passing on the game myself.
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Luebke faces Dodgers in second game
The Dodgers opened the season Monday with arguably the best left-handed starter in the National League ? 2011 Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw.
Friday night the Padres counter with a pitcher who they believe could develop into one of the top left-handers in the National League ? Cory Luebke.
Comparisons?
Right now, not many.
Kershaw, who retired after only three innings of the season opener with a stomach virus, has reached the top of his game at the age of 24. Luebke is just coming into his own at 27.
?Cory?s a late bloomer,? Padres general manager Josh Byrnes said late last month after signing Luebke to a contract extension that commits the pitcher to the Padres through the end of the 2017 season. The contract is worth between $12 million and $22.75 million depending on how many of the two club options the Padres exercise.
While Kershaw was going 21-5 last season with a 2.28 ERA in 33 starts, Luebke was 6-10 with a 3.29 ERA in his first major league season. After making 29 appearances out of the bullpen to start the season, Luebke finished with 17 straight starts, going 5-8 with a 3.31 ERA.
Luebke worked on his changeup during spring training.
?The change must be part of his mix,? Padres manager Bud Black said of Luebke Thursday afternoon. ?It must become a useful pitch.?
Luebke will be facing the Dodgers Chad Billingsley Friday night in the second game of the season-opening four-game series against the Dodgers at Petco Park (7:05 p.m.).
DODGERS (1-0) at PADRES (0-1)
Time: 7:05 p.m. / Game 2 of 4
PITCHING MATCHUP
Dodgers RHP Chad Billingsley (11-11, 4.21 ERA last season).
Billingsley vs. the Padres: 1-1 last season, 1.38 ERA in two starts (11-8 career, 2.79 ERA in 25 games, 21 starts).
Billingsley at Petco Park: 5-4 career, 2.62 ERA in 15 games (11 starts).
Billingsley, 27, is entering his seventh major league season. He is one of only three National League pitchers to have won 10 or more games in each of the past five seasons. The Padres hit .186 against Billingsley last season and .223 in his career.
Padres vs. Billingsley:
Jason Bartlett: .167 (1-for-6, 2B, SO)
Kyle Blanks: .000 (0-for-3, 2 SO)
Chris Denorfia: .167 (1-for-6)
Chase Headley: .222 (8-for-36, 2 2B, HR, BB, 2 SO)
Jeremy Hermida: .250 (2-for-8, 2B, 2 BB)
Orlando Hudson: 320 (8-for-25, 2 2B, 5 BB, 3 SO)
Nick Hundley: .200 (2-for-10, 2B, 2 SO)
Cory Luebke: .000 (0-for-2, 2 SO)
Cameron Maybin: .000 (0-for-5, SO)
Andy Parrino: .000 (0-for-0, 2 BB)
Will Venable: .273 (6-for-22, 6 BB, 6 SO)
Padres LHP Cory Luebke (6-10, 3.29 ERA last season)
Luebke vs. The Dodgers: 1-2, career, 3.09 ERA in four games, three starts.
Luebke at Petco Park: 3-5 career, 2.87 ERA in 24 games (10 starts).
1. Dee Gordon (L) SS
2. Mark Ellis (R) 2B
3. Matt Kemp (R) CF
4. Juan Rivera (R) 1B
5. Andre Ethier (L) RF
6. Jerry Hairston (R) LF
7. Juan Uribe (R) 3B
8. A.J. Ellis (R) C
9. Chad Billingsley (R) P
1. Cameron Maybin (R) CF
2. Will Venable (L) RF
3. Chase Headley (S) 3B
4. Jesus Guzman (R) LF
5. Yonder Alonso (L) 1B
6. Nick Hundley (R) C
7. Orlando Hudson (S) 2B
8. Jason Bartlett (R) SS
9. Cory Luebke (R) P
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I rate Luebke over Billingsley at this point, passing on the game myself.
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Luebke faces Dodgers in second game
The Dodgers opened the season Monday with arguably the best left-handed starter in the National League ? 2011 Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw.
Friday night the Padres counter with a pitcher who they believe could develop into one of the top left-handers in the National League ? Cory Luebke.
Comparisons?
Right now, not many.
Kershaw, who retired after only three innings of the season opener with a stomach virus, has reached the top of his game at the age of 24. Luebke is just coming into his own at 27.
?Cory?s a late bloomer,? Padres general manager Josh Byrnes said late last month after signing Luebke to a contract extension that commits the pitcher to the Padres through the end of the 2017 season. The contract is worth between $12 million and $22.75 million depending on how many of the two club options the Padres exercise.
While Kershaw was going 21-5 last season with a 2.28 ERA in 33 starts, Luebke was 6-10 with a 3.29 ERA in his first major league season. After making 29 appearances out of the bullpen to start the season, Luebke finished with 17 straight starts, going 5-8 with a 3.31 ERA.
Luebke worked on his changeup during spring training.
?The change must be part of his mix,? Padres manager Bud Black said of Luebke Thursday afternoon. ?It must become a useful pitch.?
Luebke will be facing the Dodgers Chad Billingsley Friday night in the second game of the season-opening four-game series against the Dodgers at Petco Park (7:05 p.m.).
DODGERS (1-0) at PADRES (0-1)
Time: 7:05 p.m. / Game 2 of 4
PITCHING MATCHUP
Dodgers RHP Chad Billingsley (11-11, 4.21 ERA last season).
Billingsley vs. the Padres: 1-1 last season, 1.38 ERA in two starts (11-8 career, 2.79 ERA in 25 games, 21 starts).
Billingsley at Petco Park: 5-4 career, 2.62 ERA in 15 games (11 starts).
Billingsley, 27, is entering his seventh major league season. He is one of only three National League pitchers to have won 10 or more games in each of the past five seasons. The Padres hit .186 against Billingsley last season and .223 in his career.
Padres vs. Billingsley:
Jason Bartlett: .167 (1-for-6, 2B, SO)
Kyle Blanks: .000 (0-for-3, 2 SO)
Chris Denorfia: .167 (1-for-6)
Chase Headley: .222 (8-for-36, 2 2B, HR, BB, 2 SO)
Jeremy Hermida: .250 (2-for-8, 2B, 2 BB)
Orlando Hudson: 320 (8-for-25, 2 2B, 5 BB, 3 SO)
Nick Hundley: .200 (2-for-10, 2B, 2 SO)
Cory Luebke: .000 (0-for-2, 2 SO)
Cameron Maybin: .000 (0-for-5, SO)
Andy Parrino: .000 (0-for-0, 2 BB)
Will Venable: .273 (6-for-22, 6 BB, 6 SO)
Padres LHP Cory Luebke (6-10, 3.29 ERA last season)
Luebke vs. The Dodgers: 1-2, career, 3.09 ERA in four games, three starts.
Luebke at Petco Park: 3-5 career, 2.87 ERA in 24 games (10 starts).
