SAN DIEGO — The pitching matchups are set for the Mets’ four-game series with the last-place Padres that starts Thursday night at Petco Park.

Here is the breakdown:

Thursday — RHP Livan Hernandez (7-5, 4.77) vs. LHP Clayton Richard (0-0, 1.59), 10:05 p.m., SNY. Friday — LHP Oliver Perez (2-3, 7.03) vs. RHP Kevin Correia (7-9, 4.73), 10:05 p.m., SNY.

Saturday — RHP Mike Pelfrey (8-7, 4.75) vs. RHP Mat Latos (3-1, 2.66), 10:05 p.m., SNY.

Sunday — LHP Johan Santana (12-8, 3.10) vs. RHP Tim Stauffer (1-2, 2.57), 4:05 p.m., PIX-11.