Over the past week, the Houston Astros' bullpen has logged more innings than their starters. 

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The San Diego Padres will take any win these days, even if they have to work extra to get it. 

May 7, 2009 (Baseball Musings delivered byNewstex) -- 

--RHP Jake Peavy had a string of 13 consecutive scoreless innings going when Arizona's Justin Upton hit a two-run, scoreless-tie-breaking homer in the sixth inning Wednesday night at Petco Park. 

--LF Chase Headley missed a second consecutive start due to a sore left shoulder, although he struck out in the ninth as a pinch hitter. 

Last season, Jake Peavy suffered from the fourth-lowest run support in the National League (3. 

Dan Haren has been magnificent since the start of the season, and now he's finally getting the wins he deserves. 

Justin Upton made Petco Park look small. 

May 6, 2009 (Baseball Musings delivered byNewstex) -- 

May 6, 2009 (AOL Weblogs delivered byNewstex) --by Matt Snyder After an improbable stretch where theSanDiegoPadres won eight of nine games, they were sitting with a 9-3 record. 

As the Padres' closer, Heath Bell has been reserved for save situations. 

--RHP Josh Geer took a shutout into the eighth inning Tuesday at Petco Park before giving up a solo homer to Rockies C Chris Iannetta. 

The Padres continue to carry eight relief pitchers while going with a four-man bench. 

The San Diego Padres have cooled off considerably since an impressive start to the season.