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Rookie Bonine, Tigers face Maddux, Padres

Jun 20, 2008 - 1:31 PM DETROIT (34-38) at SAN DIEGO (31-43), 10:05 pm EDT

SAN DIEGO (Ticker) -- Rookie Eddie Bonine and the Detroit Tigers aim to beat up on some more National League foes.

Bonine and the Tigers look for their ninth win in 10 games when they take on the San Diego Padres in interleague play.

Detroit defeated San Francisco, 7-2, on Wednesday and after losing two of three to Arizona in May, the Tigers have averaged 6.7 runs in winning five of six against other senior circuit opponents.

The club hands the ball to Bonine (1-0, 10.13), who had his feathers ruffled a bit in a 12-7 win vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.

The 27-year-old righthander, who was called up to from the minors to take the place of struggling Dontrelle Willis, allowed six runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 frames but still earned the win in his first major league start.

The Padres, losers of four in a row, look to veteran Greg Maddux (3-5, 3.31) to stop their skid.

The 42-year-old righthander, who has lost five straight decisions against the AL, allowed five runs - two earned - and eight hits in a 7-3 loss to Cleveland on Sunday. The 23-year veteran is still looking for his first win since career victory No. 350 on May 10. He is 0-2 in his last seven starts in that span.

Detroit is 5-1 against the Padres in interleague play, the only loss coming in San Diego on June 5, 2003.