GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: LA DODGERS (74-67) at SAN FRANCISCO (64-77)

NL: LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: LOS - JONATHAN BROXTON
SFO - SCOTT MUNTER

DUE UP FOR SAN FRANCISCO: N SCHIERHOLTZ (.368, 1-FOR-3, RBI)
R WINN (.297, 0-FOR-3)
P FELIZ (.254, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">LA DODGERS (6) VS SAN FRANCISCO (2) - MID 9TH - IN PROGRESS

LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Furcal ss 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 .270
J Pierre cf 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 .292
M Kemp rf 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 .339
J Kent 2b 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .292
J Broxton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
L Gonzalez lf 3 1 1 3 1 0 3 .280
W Valdez pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .236
R Martin c 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .298
J Loney 1b 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .316
S Hillenbrand 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .246
T Abreu 3b-2b 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .295
D Wells p 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .111
R Martinez 3b 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .192

Totals 33 6 7 6 4 7 10

BATTING: HR - L Gonzalez (13, 1st inning off B Zito 2 on, 2 Out). S - R Furcal.
RBI - L Gonzalez 3 (60), T Abreu (10), R Martinez (27), R Furcal (45). 2-out
RBI - L Gonzalez 3. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - L Gonzalez 1, J
Pierre 1. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: E - S Hillenbrand (4, throw).


SAN FRANCISCO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Davis cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .292
N Schierholtz rf 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .368
R Winn lf 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .297
P Feliz 3b 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .254
R Aurilia ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
D Ortmeier 1b 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .257
G Rodriguez c 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .260
K Frandsen 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .241
B Zito p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .094
a-S McClain ph 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000
D Giese p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-B Bonds ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .276
S Kline p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
S Munter p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 28 2 4 1 0 5 4

a-grounded into fielder's choice to third for B Zito in the 6th; b-struck out
swinging for D Giese in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - P Feliz (25, D Wells). 3B - N Schierholtz (3, D Wells). RBI - N
Schierholtz (4). 2-out RBI - N Schierholtz. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - G Rodriguez 1, R Winn 1. Team LOB - 2.


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LA DODGERS - 300 000 003 -- 6
SAN FRANCISCO - 000 002 00 -- 2
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LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
D Wells 7 4 2 2 0 4 0 5.31
J Broxton 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.33

SAN FRANCISCO ip h r er bb so hr era
B Zito 6 4 3 3 3 5 1 4.46
D Giese 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
S Kline 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 4.78
S Munter 1 3 2 2 0 1 0 6.00

S Kline pitched to 1 batter in the 9th.

Pitches-strikes: D Wells 75-56; J Broxton 9-7; B Zito 98-59; D Giese 20-13; S
Kline 6-2; S Munter 22-18. Ground balls-fly balls: D Wells 12-5; J Broxton 2-0;
B Zito 8-5; D Giese 3-2; S Kline 0-0; S Munter 2-0. Batters faced: D Wells 25;
J Broxton 3; B Zito 25; D Giese 6; S Kline 1; S Munter 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Jeff Nelson. 1B--Brian Knight. 2B--Tim Tschida. 3B--Jim Joyce.

Weather: 71 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 12 mph, out to right.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">NL AT SAN FRANCISCO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: A Ethier in left field.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 6
SAN FRANCISCO 2 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR SAN FRANCISCO: N Schierholtz (.368, 1-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">NL AT SAN FRANCISCO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: T Saito relieved J Broxton.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 6
SAN FRANCISCO 2 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR SAN FRANCISCO: N Schierholtz (.368, 1-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">NL AT SAN FRANCISCO - PITCHING CHANGE
LOS: TAKASHI SAITO (1-0, 1.29) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 6, SAN FRANCISCO 2

DUE UP FOR SANFRNCSCO: N SCHIERHOLTZ (.368, 1-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO

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

BATTERIES: LOS - DAVID WELLS, JONATHAN BROXTON (8TH), TAKASHI SAITO (9TH) AND
RUSSELL MARTIN

SFO - BARRY ZITO, DAN GIESE (7TH), STEVE KLINE (9TH),
SCOTT MUNTER (9TH) AND GUILLERMO RODRIGUEZ

HOME RUNS: LOS - LUIS GONZALEZ (13) OFF BARRY ZITO IN THE 1ST, 2 ON

SFO - NONE</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
LA DODGERS 6
SAN FRANCISCO 2 FINAL</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO

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

BATTERIES: LOS - DAVID WELLS, JONATHAN BROXTON (8TH), TAKASHI SAITO (9TH) AND
RUSSELL MARTIN

SFO - BARRY ZITO, DAN GIESE (7TH), STEVE KLINE (9TH),
SCOTT MUNTER (9TH) AND GUILLERMO RODRIGUEZ


WP - DAVID WELLS (7-8)
LP - BARRY ZITO (9-12)
SAVE - NONE

HOME RUNS: LOS - LUIS GONZALEZ (13) OFF BARRY ZITO IN THE 1ST, 2 ON

SFO - NONE


TIME: 2:31 ATT: 42,228

PROBABLES: LOS - BRAD PENNY (15-4, 2.82)
SFO - MATT CAIN (7-14, 3.83)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">LA DODGERS (6) VS SAN FRANCISCO (2) - FINAL

LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Furcal ss 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 .270
J Pierre cf 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 .292
M Kemp rf 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 .339
J Kent 2b 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .292
J Broxton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
T Saito p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
L Gonzalez lf 3 1 1 3 1 0 3 .280
W Valdez pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .236
A Ethier lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287
R Martin c 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .298
J Loney 1b 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .316
S Hillenbrand 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .246
T Abreu 3b-2b 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .295
D Wells p 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .111
R Martinez 3b 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .192

Totals 33 6 7 6 4 7 10

BATTING: HR - L Gonzalez (13, 1st inning off B Zito 2 on, 2 Out). S - R Furcal.
RBI - L Gonzalez 3 (60), T Abreu (10), R Martinez (27), R Furcal (45). 2-out
RBI - L Gonzalez 3. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - L Gonzalez 1, J
Pierre 1. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: E - S Hillenbrand (4, throw).


SAN FRANCISCO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Davis cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .292
N Schierholtz rf 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .362
R Winn lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .297
P Feliz 3b 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .254
R Aurilia ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .252
D Ortmeier 1b 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .257
G Rodriguez c 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .260
K Frandsen 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .241
B Zito p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .094
a-S McClain ph 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000
D Giese p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-B Bonds ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .276
S Kline p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
S Munter p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 31 2 4 1 1 5 5

a-grounded into fielder's choice to third for B Zito in the 6th; b-struck out
swinging for D Giese in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - P Feliz (25, D Wells). 3B - N Schierholtz (3, D Wells). RBI - N
Schierholtz (4). 2-out RBI - N Schierholtz. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - G Rodriguez 1, R Winn 1. Team LOB - 3.


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LA DODGERS - 300 000 003 -- 6
SAN FRANCISCO - 000 002 000 -- 2
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LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
D Wells (W, 7-8) 7 4 2 2 0 4 0 5.31
J Broxton (H, 29) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.33
T Saito 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.26

SAN FRANCISCO ip h r er bb so hr era
B Zito (L, 9-12) 6 4 3 3 3 5 1 4.46
D Giese 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
S Kline 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 4.78
S Munter 1 3 2 2 0 1 0 6.00

S Kline pitched to 1 batter in the 9th.

Pitches-strikes: D Wells 75-56; J Broxton 9-7; T Saito 20-13; B Zito 98-59; D
Giese 20-13; S Kline 6-2; S Munter 22-18. Ground balls-fly balls: D Wells 12-5;
J Broxton 2-0; T Saito 1-2; B Zito 8-5; D Giese 3-2; S Kline 0-0; S Munter 2-0.
Batters faced: D Wells 25; J Broxton 3; T Saito 4; B Zito 25; D Giese 6; S
Kline 1; S Munter 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Jeff Nelson. 1B--Brian Knight. 2B--Tim Tschida. 3B--Jim Joyce.

T--2:31. Att--42,228.
Weather: 71 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 12 mph, out
to right.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO

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LA DODGERS (6) AT SAN FRANCISCO (2) - HOW THEY SCORED
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LA DODGERS 1ST: R Furcal struck out swinging. J Pierre reached on infield
single to pitcher. M Kemp walked, J Pierre to second. J Kent struck out
swinging. L Gonzalez homered to right center, J Pierre and M Kemp scored.
R Martin popped out to second. (3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 3,
SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 6TH: G Rodriguez grounded out to third. K Frandsen singled
to shallow left. S McClain hit for B Zito. S McClain grounded into fielder's
choice to third, K Frandsen out at second. R Davis reached on infield single
to third, S McClain to third, S McClain scored, R Davis to second on throwing
error by third baseman S Hillenbrand. N Schierholtz tripled to deep right
center, R Davis scored. R Winn grounded out to shortstop. (2 Runs, 3 Hits,
1 Error) LA DODGERS 3, SAN FRANCISCO 2.

LA DODGERS 9TH: S Kline relieved D Giese. L Gonzalez walked. W Valdez ran
for L Gonzalez. S Munter relieved S Kline. R Martin struck out swinging.
J Loney singled to right, W Valdez to third. T Abreu singled to left, W Valdez
scored, J Loney to second. R Martinez singled to center, J Loney scored,
T Abreu to third. R Furcal sacrificed to third, T Abreu scored, R Martinez to
second. J Pierre grounded out to second. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 6, SAN FRANCISCO 2.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO

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LA DODGERS (6) AT SAN FRANCISCO (2) - EVENT LOG
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La Dodgers Starting Lineups -- R Furcal SS, J Pierre CF, M Kemp RF, J Kent 2B,
L Gonzalez LF, R Martin C, J Loney 1B, S Hillenbrand 3B, D Wells LHP.

San Francisco Starting Lineups -- R Davis CF, N Schierholtz RF, R Winn LF,
P Feliz 3B, R Aurilia SS, D Ortmeier 1B, G Rodriguez C, K Frandsen 2B, B Zito LHP.

Umpires -- Jeff Nelson (HP), Brian Knight (1B), Tim Tschida (2B), Jim Joyce (3B).

Gametime Weather: 71 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind out to right at 12 mph.


LA DODGERS 1ST: R Furcal struck out swinging. J Pierre reached on infield
single to pitcher. M Kemp walked, J Pierre to second. J Kent struck out
swinging. L Gonzalez homered to right center, J Pierre and M Kemp scored.
R Martin popped out to second. (3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 3,
SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 1ST: R Davis grounded out to third. N Schierholtz flied out
to center. R Winn popped out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 3,
SAN FRANCISCO 0.

LA DODGERS 2ND: J Loney struck out looking. S Hillenbrand grounded out to
second. D Wells flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 3,
SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 2ND: P Feliz grounded out to third. R Aurilia flied out to
center. D Ortmeier grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 3, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

LA DODGERS 3RD: R Furcal popped out to shortstop. J Pierre grounded out to
shortstop. M Kemp walked. J Kent singled to left, M Kemp to second.
L Gonzalez popped out to first. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 3,
SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 3RD: G Rodriguez flied out to center. K Frandsen grounded
out to third. B Zito grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 3, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

LA DODGERS 4TH: R Martin grounded out to shortstop. J Loney grounded out
to shortstop. S Hillenbrand singled to shallow center. D Wells grounded into
fielder's choice to second, S Hillenbrand out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) LA DODGERS 3, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 4TH: R Davis grounded out to shortstop. N Schierholtz popped
out to shortstop. R Winn struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 3, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

LA DODGERS 5TH: R Furcal grounded out to shortstop. J Pierre struck out
looking. M Kemp struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 3,
SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 5TH: P Feliz struck out swinging. R Aurilia grounded out to
second. D Ortmeier struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 3,
SAN FRANCISCO 0.

LA DODGERS 6TH: J Kent walked. L Gonzalez grounded into fielder's choice
to first, J Kent out at second. R Martin fouled out to third. J Loney
grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 3, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 6TH: G Rodriguez grounded out to third. K Frandsen singled
to shallow left. S McClain hit for B Zito. S McClain grounded into fielder's
choice to third, K Frandsen out at second. R Davis reached on infield single
to third, S McClain to third, S McClain scored, R Davis to second on throwing
error by third baseman S Hillenbrand. N Schierholtz tripled to deep right
center, R Davis scored. R Winn grounded out to shortstop. (2 Runs, 3 Hits,
1 Error) LA DODGERS 3, SAN FRANCISCO 2.

LA DODGERS 7TH: D Giese relieved B Zito. S Hillenbrand flied out to center.
D Wells struck out looking. R Furcal flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) LA DODGERS 3, SAN FRANCISCO 2.

SAN FRANCISCO 7TH: T Abreu at third base. P Feliz doubled to deep center.
R Aurilia grounded out to second, P Feliz to third. D Ortmeier struck out
looking. G Rodriguez grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 3, SAN FRANCISCO 2.

LA DODGERS 8TH: J Pierre bunt grounded out to third. M Kemp grounded out
to third. J Kent grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 3,
SAN FRANCISCO 2.

SAN FRANCISCO 8TH: J Broxton relieved D Wells. T Abreu at second base.
R Martinez at third base. K Frandsen grounded out to pitcher. B Bonds hit for
D Giese. B Bonds struck out swinging. R Davis grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 3, SAN FRANCISCO 2.

LA DODGERS 9TH: S Kline relieved D Giese. L Gonzalez walked. W Valdez ran
for L Gonzalez. S Munter relieved S Kline. R Martin struck out swinging.
J Loney singled to right, W Valdez to third. T Abreu singled to left, W Valdez
scored, J Loney to second. R Martinez singled to center, J Loney scored,
T Abreu to third. R Furcal sacrificed to third, T Abreu scored, R Martinez to
second. J Pierre grounded out to second. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 6, SAN FRANCISCO 2.

SAN FRANCISCO 9TH: T Saito relieved J Broxton. A Ethier in left field.
N Schierholtz flied out to center. R Winn grounded out to second. P Feliz
walked. R Aurilia flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 6,
SAN FRANCISCO 2.</div>

 

Wells outduels Zito in Dodgers' win

<h3>LA DODGERS 6, SAN FRANCISCO 2</h3>By Ryan Leong
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) - In a battle of lefthanders, 44-year-oldDavid Wells is proving he still has something left as heoutdueled 29-year-old Barry Zito.


Wells pitched seven superb innings, carrying a perfect game intothe sixth, as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the SanFrancisco Giants, 6-2, on Saturday afternoon.


Wells (7-8) was dominant, not allowing a baserunner through 51/3 innings. In the fifth, Daniel Ortmeier had a 3-1 count inhis favor, but swung and missed on the next two pitches to keepthe perfect game intact.


In the sixth, Kevin Frandsen hit a solid single through the leftside of the infield for the Giants' first hit of the day.Frandsen would soon be erased on a fielder's choice by pinchhitter Scott McClain.


Jonathan Broxton and Takashi Saito each pitched a scorelessinning of relief to close out the game.


Zito (9-12) has been inconsistent this season with flashes ofbrilliance, but overall the $126 million man has been adisappointment. Aside from the first inning, the lefthander wassolid, allowing three runs on four hits in six innings whilewalking three and striking out five.


The Dodgers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first.Juan Pierre reached base on an infield single, Matt Kemp walkedand Luis Gonzalez hammered a 3-1 pitch to the right-center fieldbleachers off Zito for his 13th home run of the season.

Rajai Davis followed with an infield single to short. Dodgerthird baseman Shea Hillenbrand thought he could throw outMcClain at second instead of taking the sure out at first. Thethrow hit McClain in the legs and caromed into left fieldallowing McClain to score and Davis advanced to second.

Nate Schierholtz hit an RBI triple to deep right bringing homeDavis. Randy Winn grounded to short, but the throw from RafaelFurcal was in the dirt and only an acrobatic play from firstbaseman James Loney prevented the Giants from scoring the tyingrun.


The Giants wasted a golden opportunity in the seventh, whenPedro Feliz led off the frame with double off the left centerfield wall. He advanced to third but Ortmeier struck outlooking and Rodriguez grounded to second stranding Feliz.

The Dodgers put the game away in the ninth inning with threeruns. Consecutive run-scoring singles by Tony Abreu and Loneyaccounted for the first two runs, and a sacrifice squeeze byRafael Furcal scored Abreu for the third run of the frame.

A highlight of the game was in the bottom of the eighth whenBarry Bonds appeared as a pinch hitter. In a classic duelagainst Wells, Bonds struck out swinging after a six pitchat-bat.

 

Wells outduels Zito in Dodgers' win

<h3>LA DODGERS 6, SAN FRANCISCO 2</h3>By Ryan Leong
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) - In a battle of lefthanders, 44-year-oldDavid Wells is proving he still has something left as heoutdueled Barry Zito.


Wells pitched seven superb innings, carrying a perfect game intothe sixth, as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the SanFrancisco Giants, 6-2, on Saturday afternoon.


Wells (7-8) was dominant, not allowing a baserunner through 51/3 innings. In the fifth, Daniel Ortmeier had a 3-1 count inhis favor, but swung and missed on the next two pitches to keepthe perfect game intact.


"I didn't have a lot of time to think a lot of time to put yourgame plan into perspective, just go out and do it," Wells said."I didn't know what the lineup was going to be. No matter whatit was but when you don't see Barry (Bonds), Ray (Durham), and(Bengie) Molina in the lineup you think it's your day but it'snever that case. You still got to go out and pitch andeverything was in just sync."


In the sixth, Kevin Frandsen hit a solid single through the leftside of the infield for the Giants' first hit of the day.Frandsen would soon be erased on a fielder's choice by pinchhitter Scott McClain.


Wells previously had thrown the 14th perfect game in MajorLeague History on May 17, 1998, a 4-0 victory over the MinnesotaTwins while with the New York Yankees.


"Those things are tough, the stars have got to be aligned upright for that stuff to happen but I'm glad it didn't - I'm gladwe got the win and we're all happy," Wells said.


Jonathan Broxton and Takashi Saito each pitched a scorelessinning of relief to close out the game.


Zito (9-12) has been inconsistent this season with flashes ofbrilliance, but overall the $126 million man has been adisappointment. Aside from the first inning, the lefthander wassolid, allowing three runs on four hits in six innings whilewalking three and striking out five.


"You've got to tip your hat to those guys too sometimes butthat's not been a situation where I've tried to put pressure onmyself about the offense," Zito said. "These guys are battlingand coming off a great win last night but unfortunately wecouldn't keep the momentum."


The Dodgers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first.Juan Pierre reached base on an infield single, Matt Kemp walkedand Luis Gonzalez hammered a 3-1 pitch to the right-center fieldbleachers off Zito for his 13th home run of the season.

"He just didn't have a good curveball so I was just sittingdead-red. I got a fastball down in a lefthanders happy zone soI was just able to elevate it," said Gonzalez who is 7-for-15with two home runs in his career vs. Zito.


Rajai Davis followed with an infield single to short. Dodgerthird baseman Shea Hillenbrand thought he could throw outMcClain at second instead of taking the sure out at first. Thethrow hit McClain in the legs and caromed into left fieldallowing McClain to score and Davis advanced to second.

Nate Schierholtz hit an RBI triple to deep right bringing homeDavis. Randy Winn grounded to short, but the throw from RafaelFurcal was in the dirt and only an acrobatic play from firstbaseman James Loney prevented the Giants from scoring the tyingrun.


The Giants wasted a golden opportunity in the seventh, whenPedro Feliz led off the frame with double off the left-centerfield wall. He advanced to third but Ortmeier struck outlooking and Rodriguez grounded to second stranding Feliz.

The Dodgers put the game away in the ninth inning with threeruns. Consecutive run-scoring singles by Tony Abreu and Loneyaccounted for the first two runs, and a sacrifice squeeze byRafael Furcal scored Abreu for the third run of the frame.

A highlight of the game was in the bottom of the eighth whenBarry Bonds appeared as a pinch hitter. In a classic duelagainst Wells, Bonds struck out swinging after a six-pitchat-bat.