Peavy to Make Scheduled Start
Sunday, May 31, 2009 | Updated 11:30 AM PST
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Jake Peavy is 5-5 with a 3.57 ERA.
San Diego right-hander Jake Peavy will make his scheduled start Tuesday despite being bothered by right ankle tendinitis.
Padres manager Bud Black said Sunday Peavy's ankle problem has improved and he'll make his scheduled start Tuesday against Philadelphia.
Black said the ankle has improved and Peavy "feels confident it's not going to affect him." Black added that "it's always great to have that caliber of pitcher making his start."
Peavy is 5-5 with a 3.57 ERA. He turned the ankle running the bases against the Cubs on May 22, pitching six innings in that 4-0 win. He then allowed four runs on eight hits in 6 1-3 innings in beating Arizona 8-5 on Wednesday.
He has won his last three starts after going a month without a victory.
