The Los Angeles Dodgers go for their first four-game road sweep sweep for the San Diego Padres in 11 years on Sunday afternoon at Petco Park. Aaron Harang gets the start for the Padres, opposed by Clayton Richard for San Diego.
Catcher A.J. Ellis, who has reached base in seven of his 13 plate appearances, gets Sunday off after three starts, with Matt Treanor in today's lineup for the Dodgers. Justin Sellers, who made his first opening day roster, gets the start at second base, with Mark Ellis getting a day of rest. Here are the starting lineups:
Dodgers (3-0)
Gordon SS
Sellers 2B
Kemp CF
Rivera LF
Ethier RF
Uribe 3B
Loney 1B
Treanor C
Harang P
Padres (0-3)
Maybin CF
Venable RF
Headley 3B
Guzman LF
Alonso 1B
Baker C
Bartlett SS
Parrino 2B
Richard P
The Padres' pitching staff took a hit, as Saturday's starter Dustin Moseley was placed on the disabled list with a shoulder strain. Reliever Josh Spence was recalled from Triple A Tucson.
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