"The addition of Ryan Ludwick and Miguel Tejada gives the Padres more than just a boost at the top of the lineup.

"It lengthens the entire lineup," said Padres manager Bud Black. "Their presence can be felt throughout the order. It gives us options, too."

Black exercised some of the options Tuesday night.

With left-hander Ted Lilly making his Dodgers debut, Black gave Monday night's heroes - Chase Headley (four hits, including a three-run homer) and Will Venable (a three-run homer and four RBI) - the night away from the starting lineup.

Headley, who had played the sixth-most innings in the National League this season and is hitting only .192 against left-handers, was spelled by Miguel Tejada with Everth Cabrera at short.

The left-handed Venable gave way in left to Scott Hairston, who began the night 6-for-17 lifetime against Lilly.

With Ludwick expected to play almost every day in right, left and center could become semi-platoon situations with the right-handed Scott Hairston and Chris Denorfia, who started in center Tuesday, and the left-handed Venable and Tony Gwynn."