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</TD><TD><!-- | 2003 Preview--></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- HEADLINE NEWS --><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width="90%" border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=3>Surging Padres open three-game set vs. slumping Cubs</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=3>The San Diego Padres are just starting to hit their groove, while the Chicago Cubs appear to have hit a wall. The surging Padres square off against the reeling Cubs on Friday when the teams commence a three-game series with a matinee at Wrigley Field.
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>San Diego has won 11 of its last 12 games following Thursday's 8-5 triumph over Milwaukee.
Woody Williams (3-1, 3.12 ERA) will try and keep the wins coming as the veteran righthander looks to beat the Cubs for the second time in a week. He has allowed three runs or fewer in all six of his starts this season, including Sunday's 6-3 triumph against Chicago in which he yielded three runs in eight innings.
Angel Guzman (0-2, 7.20) once again will oppose Williams. Making just his third career start Sunday, the rookie righthander surrendered five runs in 4 1/3 innings.
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>San Diego has won 11 of its last 12 games following Thursday's 8-5 triumph over Milwaukee.
Woody Williams (3-1, 3.12 ERA) will try and keep the wins coming as the veteran righthander looks to beat the Cubs for the second time in a week. He has allowed three runs or fewer in all six of his starts this season, including Sunday's 6-3 triumph against Chicago in which he yielded three runs in eight innings.
Angel Guzman (0-2, 7.20) once again will oppose Williams. Making just his third career start Sunday, the rookie righthander surrendered five runs in 4 1/3 innings.
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!