The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres SP Jake Peavy was moved back to Saturday, Aug. 2, to give him an extra day of rest.

Jake Peavy struck out 10 batters in seven innings to pick up his eighth win of the season on Sunday. He allowed just one run and carries a ridiculously low ERA of 2.67.What else can we say? He's an ace with poor run support. He now has more strikeouts than innings pitched. On a contender, Peavy would likely have 12 or so wins by now.

Paul Maholm went seven innings of one-hit ball while striking out nine Padres on Sunday, though he was outdueled by Jake Peavy. In July he has a 2.43 ERA, 31 strikeouts and six walks in 37 innings.Maholm has just one loss in 11 home starts this season. If you throw out a poor May, he actually has ace-like numbers. However, this is the same pitcher that had a 5.02 ERA in 29 starts last season. It's hard to imagine him keeping his ERA down this low (3.79) the rest of the way.

Jake Peavy struck out 10 Pirates while allowing just one run in seven innings to pick up a victory on Sunday. Peavy gave up four hits and three walks, and was the benefit of Scott Hairston's go-ahead solo homer in the top of the eighth. [...]

Peavy threw more pitches (127) than any other outing this year mainly because he struggled with his command, throwing just 78 strikes. His stuff was top notch though, as he rang up double-digit Ks for the second time in 18 starts this year. Look for more of the same from the Padres ace when he puts his 1.45 home ERA on the line next time out at Petco Park vs. the Giants.

That's six straight quality starts for Peavy, who took a scoreless gem into the sixth inning before a Reds rally tainted his final line. The ace righty has been typically impressive in May, compiling a 2.33 ERA with a 25/6 K/BB ratio over 27 innings of work. He's a must-start when he next takes the mound, July 27 on the road against an iffy Pirates lineup.

Peavy gives up four homers in loss ... [...]

For the first time since July 9, 2003 Jake Peavy surrendered four home runs in a game. The Cardinals managed four solo shots off of him in seven innings.They were the only runs he gave up on Thursday, and he struck out seven. Peavy should return to his Cy Young-like form by his next start.

Troy Glaus was 2-for-4 with two solo home runs off of Jake Peavy on Thursday. He now has four home runs in his last three games.Glaus' power numbers have come around and he should end up with 100 RBI and 30 HRs barring injury.

Jake Peavy threw seven shutout innings on Friday against the run-thirsty Atlanta Braves. He allowed four hits and struck out seven.Peavy's ERA is down to a ridiculous 2.47 after not allowing a run in the past 14 innings.

Peavy pitches seven shutout innings ... [...]

Jake Peavy held the D'backs scoreless for seven innings on his way to win number six for the Padres. Peavy allowed just five base runners (three hits, two walks), while striking out six Diamondbacks.Peavy has 26 K in 29 innings since coming back from the DL as his ERA is back down to 2.67. He appears to be all the way back from the arm issues that hampered him, though his somewhat violent delivery still leaves him as someone to monitor closely.

Peavy goes seven scoreless in win ... [...]