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Diamondbacks aim for consecutive wins vs. Padres

Apr 26, 2007 - 2:28 PM San Diego (12-9) at Arizona (11-11) 9:40 pm EDT

PHOENIX (Ticker) -- The Arizona Diamondbacks look for their second straight win over the San Diego Padres when the teams meet Thursday.

Arizona put an end to its five-game losing streak when Stephen Drew stroked a two-run homer off closer Trevor Hoffman with two outs in the ninth inning for a 3-2 victory Wednesday.

Drew's walk-off blast spoiled San Diego pitcher Jake Peavy's 16-strikeout performance. Peavy fanned nine straight at one point, falling one shy of Tom Seaver's all-time record for consecutive strikeouts.

Livan Hernandez (1-1, 3.96 ERA) takes the hill for Arizona. The righthander hopes to bounce back from his last start as he was tagged for seven runs and eight hits in five innings in a loss at San Diego.

"I'll be ready for the next time," Hernandez said. "I think I have to face San Diego at home, so I'll try to do something better."

Hernandez still has been stellar against the Diamondbacks, going 9-3 with a 3.76 ERA in 18 career starts. He also has three complete games and a shutout in the series.

The Padres send Chris Young (2-1, 3.32 ) to the mound in search of his straight win. He beat Colorado in his last start Friday, allowing one run and four hits over seven innings.

The towering 6-10 righthander is 1-0 with a 1.13 ERA in two lifetime starts against the Diamondbacks.