GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: SAN DIEGO (78-66) at LA DODGERS (76-69)

NL: SAN DIEGO at LA DODGERS

<div class="pre">NL AT LA DODGERS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: T Saito relieved J Broxton.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3
LA DODGERS 6 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: M Giles (.230, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at LA DODGERS

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
SAN DIEGO 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 4 0
LA DODGERS 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 x 6 11 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: SDG - GREG MADDUX, KEVIN CAMERON (4TH), JACK CASSEL (5TH), JOE
THATCHER (6TH), DOUG BROCAIL (8TH) AND JOSH BARD

LOS - DAVID WELLS, SCOTT PROCTOR (7TH), JONATHAN
BROXTON (8TH), TAKASHI SAITO (9TH) AND RUSSELL MARTIN

HOME RUNS: SDG - MORGAN ENSBERG (12) OFF DAVID WELLS IN THE 6TH, 1 ON
MIKE CAMERON (20) OFF DAVID WELLS IN THE 6TH, 0 ON

LOS - NONE</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
SAN DIEGO 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 4 0
LA DODGERS 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 x 6 11 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: SDG - GREG MADDUX, KEVIN CAMERON (4TH), JACK CASSEL (5TH), JOE
THATCHER (6TH), DOUG BROCAIL (8TH) AND JOSH BARD

LOS - DAVID WELLS, SCOTT PROCTOR (7TH), JONATHAN
BROXTON (8TH), TAKASHI SAITO (9TH) AND RUSSELL MARTIN


WP - DAVID WELLS (8-8)
LP - GREG MADDUX (12-10)
SAVE - TAKASHI SAITO (38)

HOME RUNS: SDG - MORGAN ENSBERG (12) OFF DAVID WELLS IN THE 6TH, 1 ON
MIKE CAMERON (20) OFF DAVID WELLS IN THE 6TH, 0 ON

LOS - NONE


TIME: 2:22 ATT: 44,496

PROBABLES: ARI - DOUG DAVIS (13-11, 4.09)
LOS - BRAD PENNY (15-4, 2.81)

PROBABLES: SFO - BARRY ZITO (9-12, 4.46)
SDG - CHRIS YOUNG (9-7, 2.72)</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at LA DODGERS

<div class="pre">SAN DIEGO (3) VS LA DODGERS (6) - FINAL

SAN DIEGO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
B Giles rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .285
M Giles 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .230
M Cameron cf 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .246
A Gonzalez 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
K Greene ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .255
K Kouzmanoff 3b 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .263
S Hairston lf 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .235
J Bard c 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .265
G Maddux p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .140
K Cameron p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Cassel p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-M Ensberg ph 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .235
J Thatcher p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-G Blum ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
D Brocail p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500

Totals 30 3 4 3 1 6 0

a-homered to center for J Cassel in the 6th; b-flied out to left for J
Thatcher in the 8th.

BATTING: HR - M Ensberg (12, 6th inning off D Wells 1 on, 0 Out), M Cameron
(20, 6th inning off D Wells 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - M Ensberg 2 (39), M Cameron
(75). 2-out RBI - M Cameron. Team LOB - 1.

BASERUNNING: Picked Off - S Hairston (1st base, R Martin).

FIELDING: Outfield assists - M Cameron (J Kent at Home). DP: 3 (G Maddux-K
Greene-A Gonzalez, M Cameron-J Bard, M Giles-K Greene-A Gonzalez).


LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Furcal ss 3 3 1 1 0 0 2 .271
J Pierre cf 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 .293
J Loney 1b 4 1 3 4 0 1 0 .329
J Kent 2b 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .299
L Gonzalez lf 4 0 1 1 0 0 5 .278
J Broxton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
T Saito p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R Martin c 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .295
M Kemp rf 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .333
T Abreu 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .269
D Wells p 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .149
a-O Saenz ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .183
S Proctor p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
A Ethier lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287

Totals 30 6 11 6 3 2 12

a-grounded to third for D Wells in the 6th.

BATTING: 2B - J Loney (17, G Maddux); D Wells (1, G Maddux). S - R Furcal , J
Pierre. RBI - J Loney 4 (52), L Gonzalez (61), R Furcal (46). 2-out RBI - J
Loney. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - L Gonzalez 2. GIDP - L
Gonzalez, T Abreu. Team LOB - 5.

BASERUNNING: SB - R Furcal 3 (21, 2nd base off G Maddux/J Bard, 2nd base off
K Cameron/J Bard, 3rd base off K Cameron/J Bard), J Pierre (57, 2nd base off G
Maddux/J Bard).


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SAN DIEGO - 000 003 000 -- 3
LA DODGERS - 103 200 00x -- 6
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SAN DIEGO ip h r er bb so hr era
G Maddux (L, 12-10) 3 1/3 10 6 6 0 1 0 3.91
K Cameron 2/3 1 0 0 2 0 0 2.33
J Cassel 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.66
J Thatcher 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.79
D Brocail 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.34

LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
D Wells (W, 8-8) 6 4 3 3 1 3 2 5.27
S Proctor (H, 4) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.28
J Broxton (H, 30) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.37
T Saito (S, 38) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.24

Pitches-strikes: G Maddux 55-40; K Cameron 18-6; J Cassel 7-3; J Thatcher
26-18; D Brocail 7-5; D Wells 71-45; S Proctor 14-10; J Broxton 10-5; T Saito
13-9. Ground balls-fly balls: G Maddux 6-2; K Cameron 2-0; J Cassel 2-1; J
Thatcher 5-0; D Brocail 0-3; D Wells 4-10; S Proctor 0-2; J Broxton 1-2; T
Saito 1-0. Batters faced: G Maddux 18; K Cameron 5; J Cassel 3; J Thatcher 6; D
Brocail 3; D Wells 22; S Proctor 3; J Broxton 3; T Saito 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Angel Hernandez. 1B--Derryl Cousins. 2B--James Hoye. 3B--Mark
Carlson.

T--2:22. Att--44,496.
Weather: 73 degrees, clear. Wind: 5 mph, out to
center.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
SAN DIEGO 3
LA DODGERS 6 FINAL</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at LA DODGERS

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SAN DIEGO (3) AT LA DODGERS (6) - HOW THEY SCORED
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LA DODGERS 1ST: R Furcal singled to center. R Furcal stole second.
J Pierre sacrificed to pitcher, R Furcal to third. J Loney doubled to right,
R Furcal scored. J Kent reached on infield single to pitcher, J Loney to third.
L Gonzalez grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, J Kent out
at second.(1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0, LA DODGERS 1.

LA DODGERS 3RD: D Wells doubled to deep right center. R Furcal grounded
into fielder's choice to second, D Wells out at third. J Pierre singled to
left center, R Furcal to third. J Pierre stole second. J Loney singled to
center, R Furcal and J Pierre scored. J Kent singled to center, J Loney to
second. L Gonzalez singled to left center, J Loney scored, J Kent to third.
R Martin flied out to center, J Kent thrown out at home. (3 Runs, 5 Hits,
0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0, LA DODGERS 4.

LA DODGERS 4TH: M Kemp singled to center. T Abreu grounded out to pitcher,
M Kemp to second. D Wells singled to left, M Kemp to third. K Cameron
relieved G Maddux. R Furcal sacrificed to, M Kemp scored, D Wells out at
second. R Furcal stole second. R Furcal stole third. J Pierre walked. J Loney
singled to right, R Furcal scored, J Pierre to third. J Kent walked, J Loney
to second. L Gonzalez grounded out to first. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN DIEGO 0, LA DODGERS 6.

SAN DIEGO 6TH: J Bard singled to center. M Ensberg hit for J Cassel.
M Ensberg homered to center, J Bard scored. B Giles popped out to shortstop.
M Giles flied out to center. M Cameron homered to right center. A Gonzalez
flied out to left. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 3, LA DODGERS 6.</div>

 

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SAN DIEGO (3) AT LA DODGERS (6) - EVENT LOG
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San Diego Starting Lineups -- B Giles RF, M Giles 2B, M Cameron CF, A Gonzalez 1B,
K Greene SS, K Kouzmanoff 3B, S Hairston LF, J Bard C, G Maddux RHP.

La Dodgers Starting Lineups -- R Furcal SS, J Pierre CF, J Loney 1B, J Kent 2B,
L Gonzalez LF, R Martin C, M Kemp RF, T Abreu 3B, D Wells LHP.

Umpires -- Angel Hernandez (HP), Derryl Cousins (1B), James Hoye (2B),
Mark Carlson (3B).

Gametime Weather: 73 degrees, Clear, wind out to center at 5 mph.


SAN DIEGO 1ST: B Giles flied out to right. M Giles flied out to center.
M Cameron grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0,
LA DODGERS 0.

LA DODGERS 1ST: R Furcal singled to center. R Furcal stole second.
J Pierre sacrificed to pitcher, R Furcal to third. J Loney doubled to right,
R Furcal scored. J Kent reached on infield single to pitcher, J Loney to third.
L Gonzalez grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, J Kent out
at second.(1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0, LA DODGERS 1.

SAN DIEGO 2ND: A Gonzalez flied out to left. K Greene grounded out to
third. K Kouzmanoff singled to center. S Hairston walked, K Kouzmanoff to
second. S Hairston picked off first.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0,
LA DODGERS 1.

LA DODGERS 2ND: R Martin grounded out to third. M Kemp struck out looking.
T Abreu popped out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0,
LA DODGERS 1.

SAN DIEGO 3RD: J Bard grounded out to shortstop. G Maddux struck out
swinging. B Giles flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0,
LA DODGERS 1.

LA DODGERS 3RD: D Wells doubled to deep right center. R Furcal grounded
into fielder's choice to second, D Wells out at third. J Pierre singled to
left center, R Furcal to third. J Pierre stole second. J Loney singled to
center, R Furcal and J Pierre scored. J Kent singled to center, J Loney to
second. L Gonzalez singled to left center, J Loney scored, J Kent to third.
R Martin flied out to center, J Kent thrown out at home. (3 Runs, 5 Hits,
0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0, LA DODGERS 4.

SAN DIEGO 4TH: M Giles flied out to left. M Cameron flied out to left.
A Gonzalez lined out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0,
LA DODGERS 4.

LA DODGERS 4TH: M Kemp singled to center. T Abreu grounded out to pitcher,
M Kemp to second. D Wells singled to left, M Kemp to third. K Cameron
relieved G Maddux. R Furcal sacrificed to, M Kemp scored, D Wells out at
second. R Furcal stole second. R Furcal stole third. J Pierre walked. J Loney
singled to right, R Furcal scored, J Pierre to third. J Kent walked, J Loney
to second. L Gonzalez grounded out to first. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN DIEGO 0, LA DODGERS 6.

SAN DIEGO 5TH: K Greene struck out swinging. K Kouzmanoff grounded out to
third. S Hairston struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN DIEGO 0, LA DODGERS 6.

LA DODGERS 5TH: J Cassel relieved K Cameron. R Martin walked. M Kemp flied
out to right. T Abreu grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first,
R Martin out at second.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0, LA DODGERS 6.

SAN DIEGO 6TH: J Bard singled to center. M Ensberg hit for J Cassel.
M Ensberg homered to center, J Bard scored. B Giles popped out to shortstop.
M Giles flied out to center. M Cameron homered to right center. A Gonzalez
flied out to left. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 3, LA DODGERS 6.

LA DODGERS 6TH: J Thatcher relieved J Cassel. O Saenz hit for D Wells.
O Saenz grounded out to third. R Furcal grounded out to shortstop. J Pierre
grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 3, LA DODGERS 6.

SAN DIEGO 7TH: S Proctor relieved D Wells. K Greene flied out to center.
K Kouzmanoff struck out swinging. S Hairston flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 3, LA DODGERS 6.

LA DODGERS 7TH: J Loney struck out swinging. J Kent grounded out to
second. L Gonzalez grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN DIEGO 3, LA DODGERS 6.

SAN DIEGO 8TH: J Broxton relieved S Proctor. A Ethier in left field. J Bard
flied out to left. G Blum hit for J Thatcher. G Blum flied out to left.
B Giles grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 3, LA DODGERS 6.

LA DODGERS 8TH: D Brocail relieved J Thatcher. R Martin lined out to
center. M Kemp flied out to left. T Abreu flied out to center. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 3, LA DODGERS 6.

SAN DIEGO 9TH: T Saito relieved J Broxton. M Giles struck out swinging.
M Cameron struck out swinging. A Gonzalez grounded out to second. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 3, LA DODGERS 6.</div>

 

Loney, Furcal too much to handle as Dodgers coast

<h3>LA DODGERS 6, SAN DIEGO 3</h3>LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- If the Los Angeles Dodgers do not likefacing the San Diego Padres, James Loney certainly seemsoblivious to it.


Loney had four RBI and Rafael Furcal scored three times, leadingthe Dodgers to a much-needed 6-3 victory over the San DiegoPadres.


The win gave Los Angeles its first series win over the Padres inthe last four meetings between the division rivals and movesthe Dodgers (77-69) to within 1 1/2 games of National Leaguewild card leader San Diego (78-67).


Loney recorded his third straight three-hit game against thePadres, finishing the three-game set batting .692 (9-for-13)with two homers, eight RBI and five runs scored.


Loney and Furcal teamed up three times over the first fourinnings, starting in the first when Furcal singled and stolesecond - the first of three stolen bases for the leadoff hitter.Furcal advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt from Juan Pierreand crossed the plate when Loney doubled to deep right.

The duo struck again in both the third and fourth innings asLoney singled home Furcal in each frame. Loney scored in thefourth when Luis Gonzalez singled to open a 4-0 lead for LosAngeles.


Loney's hitting and Furcal's speed contributed to Padres starterGreg Maddux (12-10) lasting just 3 1/3 innings - his shortestouting since his second start of the 2003 season. The41-year-old righthander had his five-game winning streak snappedand exited after just 55 pitches, allowing six runs and 10hits.


Ex-Padre David Wells (8-8) limited San Diego to just one hitthrough five frames, but appeared to tire after that, leavingthe ball up in the strike zone several times in the sixth andallowing Morgan Ensberg and Mike Cameron to hit first-pitchhomers in the inning. The lefthander left after six innings,permitting three runs and four hits.


Scott Proctor and Jonathan Broxton each tossed a perfect inningapiece before handing it over in the ninth to closer TakashiSaito, who set San Diego down in order to post his 38th save in41 tries.


It just their second head-to-head meeting between Wells andMaddux. The two were on opposite teams last September 15, whenMaddux and his Dodgers downed Wells' Padres, 3-1.

 

Loney, Furcal too much to handle as Dodgers coast

<h3>LA DODGERS 6, SAN DIEGO 3</h3>LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- If the Los Angeles Dodgers do not likefacing the San Diego Padres, James Loney certainly seemsoblivious to it.


Loney had four RBI and Rafael Furcal scored three times, leadingthe Dodgers to a much-needed 6-3 victory over the San DiegoPadres.


The win gave Los Angeles its first series win over the Padres inthe last four meetings between the division rivals and movesthe Dodgers (77-69) to within 1 1/2 games of National Leaguewild card leader San Diego (78-67).


"This is what we needed to do to keep our playoff chancesalive," Dodgers manager Grady Little said. "Winning this seriesis what we wanted to do, and now we get a chance to keepplaying good baseball against Arizona this weekend."

Loney recorded his third straight three-hit game against thePadres, finishing the three-game set batting .692 (9-for-13)with two homers, eight RBI and five runs scored.


"I'm just going up to the plate and trying to hit the ball hardand make things happen," Loney said. "I hope I can keep helpingthe team win games right now anyway I can."


Loney and Furcal teamed up three times over the first fourinnings, starting in the first when Furcal singled and stolesecond - the first of three stolen bases for the leadoff hitter.Furcal advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt from Juan Pierreand crossed the plate when Loney doubled to deep right.

"My job is to get on base and let the guys behind me drive mein," Furcal said.


The duo struck again in both the third and fourth innings asLoney singled home Furcal in each frame. Loney scored in thefourth when Luis Gonzalez singled to open a 4-0 lead for LosAngeles.


"We played good aggressive baseball tonight and just want tokeep this up until the end," Loney said.


Loney's hitting and Furcal's speed contributed to Padres starterGreg Maddux (12-10) lasting just 3 1/3 innings - his shortestouting since his second start of the 2003 season. The41-year-old righthander had his five-game winning streak snappedand exited after just 55 pitches, allowing six runs and 10hits.


"I just didn't have my best stuff tonight," Maddux said. "Theyhave a good lineup and if they swing the bats like they didtonight, they are going to make some noise down the stretch."

"Greg (Maddux) was around the zone with his pitches; I justthink they didn't have the movement he wanted tonight," Padresmanager Bud Black said. "We're going to need him to bounce backand pitch how he's capable of pitching. I'm confident that hewill his next time out."


Ex-Padre David Wells (8-8) limited San Diego to just one hitthrough five frames, but appeared to tire after that, leavingthe ball up in the strike zone several times in the sixth andallowing Morgan Ensberg and Mike Cameron to hit first-pitchhomers in the inning. The lefthander left after six innings,permitting three runs and four hits.


"I felt good out there tonight," Wells said. "I knew cominginto the game that we needed to win so I just wanted to do mybest and keep us in the game to give us a chance to win."

Scott Proctor and Jonathan Broxton each tossed a perfect inningapiece before handing it over in the ninth to closer TakashiSaito, who set San Diego down in order to post his 38th save in41 tries.


It just their second head-to-head meeting between Wells andMaddux. The two were on opposite teams last September 15, whenMaddux and his Dodgers downed Wells' Padres, 3-1.