GAME THREAD: NL: LA DODGERS (51-40) at SAN FRANCISCO (38-50)

NL: LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">NL AT SAN FRANCISCO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: W Betemit hit for J Broxton.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, R MARTIN ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 5
SAN FRANCISCO 3 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: W Betemit (.225, 10 HR, 25 RBI)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA DODGERS 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 5 13 1
SAN FRANCISCO 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 9 2 (BOT 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: LOS - JONATHAN BROXTON (OUT)
SFO - RANDY MESSENGER

DUE UP FOR SAN FRANCISCO: F LEWIS (.289, 1-FOR-4)
R DURHAM (.252, 1-FOR-3, BB, RBI)
B BONDS (.280, 0-FOR-4)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">LA DODGERS (5) VS SAN FRANCISCO (3) - MID 9TH - IN PROGRESS

LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Furcal ss 5 1 2 1 0 0 3 .278
J Pierre cf 3 1 1 1 1 0 2 .284
R Martin c 4 0 3 0 1 0 2 .317
J Kent 2b 2 0 0 1 1 0 3 .279
E Stults p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
J Beimel p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Broxton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-W Betemit ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .223
L Gonzalez lf 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .289
A Ethier lf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .295
N Garciaparra 3b 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .270
J Loney 1b 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .385
M Kemp rf 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .380
B Tomko p 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000
a-T Abreu ph-2b 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .284

Totals 36 5 13 4 4 3 22

a-flied out to center for B Tomko in the 6th; b-struck out looking for J
Broxton in the 9th.

BATTING: 3B - M Kemp (2, N Lowry); R Furcal (4, N Lowry). S - J Pierre. SF - J
Kent. RBI - J Kent (47), M Kemp (14), R Furcal (32), J Pierre (23). Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - N Garciaparra 2, J Pierre 1, R Martin 1. GIDP
- J Kent, R Furcal. Team LOB - 10.

BASERUNNING: CS - R Furcal (4, 3rd base by N Lowry/B Molina).

FIELDING: E - J Kent (12, ground ball).


SAN FRANCISCO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Roberts cf 5 2 3 0 0 1 3 .243
F Lewis rf 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .289
R Durham 2b 3 1 1 1 1 0 2 .252
B Bonds lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 .280
R Klesko 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .286
B Molina c 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 .277
R Aurilia 3b 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .247
O Vizquel ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .242
N Lowry p 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .053
V Chulk p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-K Frandsen ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
J Taschner p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-M Sweeney ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .205
R Messenger p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 34 3 9 3 3 6 18

a-flied out to right for V Chulk in the 7th; b-walked for J Taschner in the
8th.

BATTING: 3B - R Durham (2, B Tomko). RBI - B Molina 2 (47), R Durham (47).
2-out RBI - B Molina 2, R Durham. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R
Aurilia 1, B Bonds 2, D Roberts 2. Team LOB - 10.

FIELDING: E - B Bonds (2, bobble); N Lowry (4, interference). DP: 2 (O
Vizquel-R Durham-R Klesko, R Aurilia-R Durham-R Klesko).


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LA DODGERS - 100 202 000 -- 5
SAN FRANCISCO - 200 010 00 -- 3
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LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
B Tomko 5 4 3 1 2 3 0 5.87
E Stults 1 2/3 3 0 0 0 1 0 2.35
J Beimel 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.69
J Broxton 2/3 2 0 0 1 1 0 2.68

SAN FRANCISCO ip h r er bb so hr era
N Lowry 5 2/3 10 5 4 4 2 0 3.50
V Chulk 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.68
J Taschner 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.04
R Messenger 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.06

Pitches-strikes: B Tomko 77-48; E Stults 26-18; J Beimel 5-5; J Broxton
19-13; N Lowry 103-62; V Chulk 15-9; J Taschner 6-3; R Messenger 26-19. Ground
balls-fly balls: B Tomko 5-7; E Stults 0-4; J Beimel 0-1; J Broxton 0-1; N
Lowry 7-7; V Chulk 0-4; J Taschner 3-0; R Messenger 1-1. Batters faced: B Tomko
22; E Stults 8; J Beimel 2; J Broxton 5; N Lowry 30; V Chulk 4; J Taschner 3; R
Messenger 5.

UMPIRES: HP--Bill Miller. 1B--Marvin Hudson. 2B--Ed Montague. 3B--Brian
Gorman.

Weather: 67 degrees, sunny. Wind: 9 mph, out to center.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">NL AT SAN FRANCISCO - PITCHING CHANGE
LOS: TAKASHI SAITO (1-0, 1.67) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 5, SAN FRANCISCO 3

DUE UP FOR SANFRNCSCO: F LEWIS (.289, 1-FOR-4)</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 5
SAN FRANCISCO 3 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR SAN FRANCISCO: F Lewis (.289, 1-FOR-4)</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 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 5 13 1
SAN FRANCISCO 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 9 2 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: LOS - BRETT TOMKO, ERIC STULTS (6TH), JOE BEIMEL (7TH), JONATHAN
BROXTON (8TH), TAKASHI SAITO (9TH) AND RUSSELL MARTIN

SFO - NOAH LOWRY, VINNIE CHULK (6TH), JACK TASCHNER
(8TH), RANDY MESSENGER (9TH) AND BENGIE MOLINA

HOME RUNS: LOS - NONE

SFO - NONE</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 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 5 13 1
SAN FRANCISCO 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 9 2 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: LOS - BRETT TOMKO, ERIC STULTS (6TH), JOE BEIMEL (7TH), JONATHAN
BROXTON (8TH), TAKASHI SAITO (9TH) AND RUSSELL MARTIN

SFO - NOAH LOWRY, VINNIE CHULK (6TH), JACK TASCHNER
(8TH), RANDY MESSENGER (9TH) AND BENGIE MOLINA


WP - BRETT TOMKO (2-7)
LP - NOAH LOWRY (9-7)
SAVE - TAKASHI SAITO (24)

HOME RUNS: LOS - NONE

SFO - NONE


TIME: 3:07 ATT: 43,446

PROBABLES: SFO - TIM LINCECUM (4-2, 4.63)
CHN - RICH HILL (5-6, 3.81)

PROBABLES: PHI - JAMIE MOYER (7-7, 4.43)
LOS - BRAD PENNY (10-1, 2.39)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">LA DODGERS (5) VS SAN FRANCISCO (3) - FINAL

LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Furcal ss 5 1 2 1 0 0 3 .278
J Pierre cf 3 1 1 1 1 0 2 .284
R Martin c 4 0 3 0 1 0 2 .317
J Kent 2b 2 0 0 1 1 0 3 .279
E Stults p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
J Beimel p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Broxton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-W Betemit ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .223
T Saito p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
L Gonzalez lf 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .289
A Ethier lf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .295
N Garciaparra 3b 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .270
J Loney 1b 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .385
M Kemp rf 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .380
B Tomko p 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000
a-T Abreu ph-2b 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .284

Totals 36 5 13 4 4 3 22

a-flied out to center for B Tomko in the 6th; b-struck out looking for J
Broxton in the 9th.

BATTING: 3B - M Kemp (2, N Lowry); R Furcal (4, N Lowry). S - J Pierre. SF - J
Kent. RBI - J Kent (47), M Kemp (14), R Furcal (32), J Pierre (23). Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - N Garciaparra 2, J Pierre 1, R Martin 1. GIDP
- J Kent, R Furcal. Team LOB - 10.

BASERUNNING: CS - R Furcal (4, 3rd base by N Lowry/B Molina).

FIELDING: E - J Kent (12, ground ball).


SAN FRANCISCO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Roberts cf 5 2 3 0 0 1 3 .243
F Lewis rf 5 0 1 0 0 2 2 .287
R Durham 2b 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 .251
B Bonds lf 5 0 0 0 0 1 6 .279
R Klesko 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .286
B Molina c 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 .277
R Aurilia 3b 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .247
O Vizquel ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .242
N Lowry p 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .053
V Chulk p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-K Frandsen ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
J Taschner p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-M Sweeney ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .205
R Messenger p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 37 3 9 3 3 6 18

a-flied out to right for V Chulk in the 7th; b-walked for J Taschner in the
8th.

BATTING: 3B - R Durham (2, B Tomko). RBI - B Molina 2 (47), R Durham (47).
2-out RBI - B Molina 2, R Durham. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R
Aurilia 1, B Bonds 2, D Roberts 2. Team LOB - 10.

FIELDING: E - B Bonds (2, bobble); N Lowry (4, interference). DP: 2 (O
Vizquel-R Durham-R Klesko, R Aurilia-R Durham-R Klesko).


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LA DODGERS - 100 202 000 -- 5
SAN FRANCISCO - 200 010 000 -- 3
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LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
B Tomko (W, 2-7) 5 4 3 1 2 3 0 5.87
E Stults (H, 1) 1 2/3 3 0 0 0 1 0 2.35
J Beimel (H, 10) 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.69
J Broxton (H, 22) 2/3 2 0 0 1 1 0 2.68
T Saito (S, 24) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.63

SAN FRANCISCO ip h r er bb so hr era
N Lowry (L, 9-7) 5 2/3 10 5 4 4 2 0 3.50
V Chulk 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.68
J Taschner 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.04
R Messenger 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.06

Pitches-strikes: B Tomko 77-48; E Stults 26-18; J Beimel 5-5; J Broxton
19-13; T Saito 12-8; N Lowry 103-62; V Chulk 15-9; J Taschner 6-3; R Messenger
26-19. Ground balls-fly balls: B Tomko 5-7; E Stults 0-4; J Beimel 0-1; J
Broxton 0-1; T Saito 2-1; N Lowry 7-7; V Chulk 0-4; J Taschner 3-0; R Messenger
1-1. Batters faced: B Tomko 22; E Stults 8; J Beimel 2; J Broxton 5; T Saito 3;
N Lowry 30; V Chulk 4; J Taschner 3; R Messenger 5.

UMPIRES: HP--Bill Miller. 1B--Marvin Hudson. 2B--Ed Montague. 3B--Brian
Gorman.

T--3:07. Att--43,446.
Weather: 67 degrees, sunny. Wind: 9 mph, out to
center.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
LA DODGERS 5
SAN FRANCISCO 3 FINAL</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LA DODGERS (5) AT SAN FRANCISCO (3) - HOW THEY SCORED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

LA DODGERS 1ST: R Furcal singled to center. J Pierre reached on bunt
single to first, R Furcal to second. R Furcal caught stealing third, catcher
to third, J Pierre to second on runner's fielder's choice. R Martin reached on
infield single to pitcher, J Pierre to third. J Kent hit sacrifice fly to
right, J Pierre scored. L Gonzalez singled to right, R Martin to second.
N Garciaparra grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, L Gonzalez out at
second. (1 Run, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 1, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 1ST: D Roberts reached on infield single to pitcher. F Lewis
fouled out to catcher. R Durham safe at first on error by second baseman
J Kent, D Roberts to third. B Bonds popped out to third. R Klesko walked,
R Durham to second. B Molina singled to left, D Roberts and R Durham scored,
R Klesko to third. R Aurilia flied out to right. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error)
LA DODGERS 1, SAN FRANCISCO 2.

LA DODGERS 4TH: N Garciaparra struck out looking. J Loney singled to left,
J Loney to second on error by left fielder B Bonds. M Kemp tripled to deep
right center, J Loney scored. B Tomko safe at first on error by pitcher
N Lowry, M Kemp scored. R Furcal grounded into fielder's choice to second,
B Tomko out at second. J Pierre walked, R Furcal to second. R Martin popped out
to second. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 2 Errors) LA DODGERS 3, SAN FRANCISCO 2.

SAN FRANCISCO 5TH: N Lowry bunt grounded out to pitcher. D Roberts singled
to right. F Lewis struck out swinging. R Durham tripled to deep right center,
D Roberts scored. B Bonds popped out to shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 3, SAN FRANCISCO 3.

LA DODGERS 6TH: M Kemp singled to left. T Abreu hit for B Tomko. T Abreu
flied out to center. R Furcal tripled to deep center, M Kemp scored. J Pierre
sacrificed to pitcher, R Furcal scored. R Martin singled to left. V Chulk
relieved N Lowry. J Kent flied out to right. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 5, SAN FRANCISCO 3.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LA DODGERS (5) AT SAN FRANCISCO (3) - EVENT LOG
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

La Dodgers Starting Lineups -- R Furcal SS, J Pierre CF, R Martin C, J Kent 2B,
L Gonzalez LF, N Garciaparra 3B, J Loney 1B, M Kemp RF, B Tomko RHP.

San Francisco Starting Lineups -- D Roberts CF, F Lewis RF, R Durham 2B,
B Bonds LF, R Klesko 1B, B Molina C, R Aurilia 3B, O Vizquel SS, N Lowry LHP.

Umpires -- Bill Miller (HP), Marvin Hudson (1B), Ed Montague (2B), Brian Gorman (3B).

Gametime Weather: 67 degrees, Sunny, wind out to center at 9 mph.


LA DODGERS 1ST: R Furcal singled to center. J Pierre reached on bunt
single to first, R Furcal to second. R Furcal caught stealing third, catcher
to third, J Pierre to second on runner's fielder's choice. R Martin reached on
infield single to pitcher, J Pierre to third. J Kent hit sacrifice fly to
right, J Pierre scored. L Gonzalez singled to right, R Martin to second.
N Garciaparra grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, L Gonzalez out at
second. (1 Run, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 1, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 1ST: D Roberts reached on infield single to pitcher. F Lewis
fouled out to catcher. R Durham safe at first on error by second baseman
J Kent, D Roberts to third. B Bonds popped out to third. R Klesko walked,
R Durham to second. B Molina singled to left, D Roberts and R Durham scored,
R Klesko to third. R Aurilia flied out to right. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error)
LA DODGERS 1, SAN FRANCISCO 2.

LA DODGERS 2ND: J Loney walked. M Kemp singled to left, J Loney to second.
B Tomko bunted into fielder's choice to pitcher, J Loney out at third, M Kemp
to second. R Furcal flied out to right, M Kemp to third. J Pierre lined out
to shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 1, SAN FRANCISCO 2.

SAN FRANCISCO 2ND: O Vizquel grounded out to first. N Lowry struck out
swinging. D Roberts grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 1, SAN FRANCISCO 2.

LA DODGERS 3RD: R Martin walked. J Kent grounded into double play,
shortstop to second to first, R Martin out at second. L Gonzalez struck out
looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 1, SAN FRANCISCO 2.

SAN FRANCISCO 3RD: F Lewis struck out looking. R Durham walked. B Bonds
flied out to center. R Klesko grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) LA DODGERS 1, SAN FRANCISCO 2.

LA DODGERS 4TH: N Garciaparra struck out looking. J Loney singled to left,
J Loney to second on error by left fielder B Bonds. M Kemp tripled to deep
right center, J Loney scored. B Tomko safe at first on error by pitcher
N Lowry, M Kemp scored. R Furcal grounded into fielder's choice to second,
B Tomko out at second. J Pierre walked, R Furcal to second. R Martin popped out
to second. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 2 Errors) LA DODGERS 3, SAN FRANCISCO 2.

SAN FRANCISCO 4TH: B Molina flied out to center. R Aurilia grounded out to
pitcher. O Vizquel flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 3,
SAN FRANCISCO 2.

LA DODGERS 5TH: J Kent walked. L Gonzalez popped out to second.
N Garciaparra popped out to second. J Loney grounded out to second. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 3, SAN FRANCISCO 2.

SAN FRANCISCO 5TH: N Lowry bunt grounded out to pitcher. D Roberts singled
to right. F Lewis struck out swinging. R Durham tripled to deep right center,
D Roberts scored. B Bonds popped out to shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 3, SAN FRANCISCO 3.

LA DODGERS 6TH: M Kemp singled to left. T Abreu hit for B Tomko. T Abreu
flied out to center. R Furcal tripled to deep center, M Kemp scored. J Pierre
sacrificed to pitcher, R Furcal scored. R Martin singled to left. V Chulk
relieved N Lowry. J Kent flied out to right. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 5, SAN FRANCISCO 3.

SAN FRANCISCO 6TH: E Stults relieved B Tomko. T Abreu at second base.
R Klesko flied out to right. B Molina singled to center. R Aurilia struck out
swinging. O Vizquel flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5,
SAN FRANCISCO 3.

LA DODGERS 7TH: L Gonzalez popped out to shortstop. N Garciaparra flied
out to center. J Loney lined out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 5, SAN FRANCISCO 3.

SAN FRANCISCO 7TH: K Frandsen hit for V Chulk. A Ethier in left field.
K Frandsen flied out to right. D Roberts reached on infield single to shortstop.
F Lewis singled to right, D Roberts to second. R Durham flied out to right.
J Beimel relieved E Stults. B Bonds struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5, SAN FRANCISCO 3.

LA DODGERS 8TH: J Taschner relieved V Chulk. M Kemp grounded out to third.
T Abreu singled to center. R Furcal grounded into double play, third to second
to first, T Abreu out at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5,
SAN FRANCISCO 3.

SAN FRANCISCO 8TH: R Klesko popped out to third. J Broxton relieved
J Beimel. B Molina flied out to right. R Aurilia singled to right. O Vizquel
singled to center, R Aurilia to third. M Sweeney hit for J Taschner. M Sweeney
walked, O Vizquel to second. D Roberts struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5, SAN FRANCISCO 3.

LA DODGERS 9TH: R Messenger relieved J Taschner. J Pierre grounded out to
shortstop. R Martin singled to center. W Betemit hit for J Broxton. W Betemit
struck out looking. A Ethier singled to right, R Martin to third.
N Garciaparra flied out to right. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5,
SAN FRANCISCO 3.

SAN FRANCISCO 9TH: T Saito relieved J Broxton. F Lewis grounded out to
second. R Durham grounded out to second. B Bonds popped out to shortstop.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5, SAN FRANCISCO 3.</div>

 

Tomko solid as Dodgers sweep Giants

<h3>LA DODGERS 5, SAN FRANCISCO 3</h3>SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) -- Brett Tomko hurled five solid inningsand Rafael Furcal sparked a decisive sixth-inning rally as theLos Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the rivalSan Francisco Giants with a 5-3 victory on Sunday afternoon.

The Dodgers remained unbeaten at AT&T Park this season, wherethey have won 10 straight and 15 of 19 overall against theGiants, who have won just 10 of their last 30 outings.

It was a forgettable series for San Francisco slugger BarryBonds, who remained stuck at 751 home runs, five shy of passingHank Aaron's all-time record.


The seven-time National League MVP went hitless for the series(0-for-11) and is hitless in his last 17 at-bats. With tworunners on base and trailing, 5-3, in the seventh inning, Bondsstruck out against Joe Beimel to end the frame.


After struggling through a 30-pitch first inning, Tomko (2-7)settled down and retired the side in order in the second andfourth.


The righthander retired 11 of 12 before running into trouble inthe fifth. Dave Roberts singled, Ray Durham tripled to tie thegame, 3-3, and was stranded when Bonds popped up into the shift.

But Tomko pitched well, allowing three runs - one earned - andfour hits with three strikeouts and two walks. Three relieverscombined to toss three frames, bridging the gap to Dodgerscloser Takashi Saito, who record his 24th save - one day afterblowing an opportunity.


Los Angeles wasted no time getting on the scoreboard in thefirst thanks to Furcal, who singled to lead things off. JuanPierre followed with a controversial infield single as heappeared to go out of the baseline, while trying to elude a tagby Ryan Klesko.


Giants manager Bruce Bochy argued to no avail. After a singleby Russell Martin, Jeff Kent followed with a sacrifice fly todeep right center that was chased down by right fielder FredLewis to make it 1-0.


San Francisco bounced back to take its first lead of the seriesin the bottom of the frame. Roberts led off with an infieldsingle, and Durham then reached on an error.


After Bonds popped out, Klesko walked to load the bases with twoouts for Bengie Molina, who slapped a two-run single to leftcenter.


Giants starter Noah Lowry (9-7) continued to struggle in thefourth as the Dodgers reclaimed the lead at 3-2. James Loneysingled with one out, advanced to second on a fielding error byBonds, and Matt Kemp then slammed a triple to deep right center.

Kemp then scored on another strange play as Tomko bunted toLowry, who bobbled it and Molina was called for interference inimpeding Kemp's progress.


Los Angeles charged back and chased Lowry in the sixth. Kemphit a leadoff single and scored on Furcal's triple, and Furcalthen scored on a perfectly executed suicide squeeze to make it5-3.


Lowry yielded five runs and 10 hits with two strikeouts and fourwalks in 5 2/3 innings.


Roberts had three hits for the Giants, who have lost five oftheir last seven contests.

 

Tomko solid as Dodgers sweep Giants

<h3>LA DODGERS 5, SAN FRANCISCO 3</h3>SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) -- Brett Tomko hurled five solid inningsand Rafael Furcal sparked a decisive sixth-inning rally as theLos Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the rivalSan Francisco Giants with a 5-3 victory on Sunday afternoon.

The Dodgers remained unbeaten at AT&T Park this season, wherethey have won 10 straight and 15 of 19 overall against theGiants, who have won just 10 of their last 30 outings.

It was a forgettable series for San Francisco slugger BarryBonds, who remained stuck at 751 home runs, five shy of passingHank Aaron's all-time record.


The seven-time National League MVP went hitless for the series(0-for-11) and is hitless in his last 17 at-bats. With tworunners on base and trailing, 5-3, in the seventh inning, Bondsstruck out against Joe Beimel to end the frame.


In an emotional outburst, Bonds had this to say after going0-for-5 in back-to-back games for only the fourth time in hiscareer.


"It's an embarrassment for me to be wearing this (bleeping)uniform 'cause of the way I'm playing," Bonds said. "There,that's it. Now go away."


After struggling through a 30-pitch first inning, Tomko (2-7)settled down and retired the side in order in the second andfourth.


The righthander retired 11 of 12 before running into trouble inthe fifth. Dave Roberts singled, Ray Durham tripled to tie thegame, 3-3, and was stranded when Bonds popped up into the shift.

"I had a lot of nerves going. I was glad it was a day game,"Tomko said. "I got here and didn't have much time to thinkabout it, so it was nice that it was a quick start. I threw alot of pitches and I didn't expect to make it through five, butI had a couple quick innings. The second was pretty painless,and so it was nice to get back in the dugout and go from there."

"We were just hoping he'd be able to get out there and give us agood, solid outing, get his confidence headed in the rightdirection, and I think he certainly did that," Los Angelesmanager Grady Little said. "He picked us up out there today. Hegave us five good innings, and we were proud for him."

Little credited his pitchers for effectively handcuffing Bondsin the series.


"We didn't do much differently, but we certainly know we caughthim at a good time. He's at a point where he's really trying toget it done. He will eventually, but hopefully it will beagainst another team," Little said.


But Tomko pitched well, allowing three runs - one earned - andfour hits with three strikeouts and two walks. Three relieverscombined to toss three frames, bridging the gap to Dodgerscloser Takashi Saito, who record his 24th save - one day afterblowing an opportunity.


"(Saturday), it was a one-run game, and I had to face Bonds, butin this situation, it was a two-run game and faced Bonds andthe situation was a little bit easier to pitch to him," saidSaito, who got Bonds to pop up to short for the final out of thegame. "I was able to challenge him (Sunday), a lot differentfrom (Saturday)."


Los Angeles wasted no time getting on the scoreboard in thefirst thanks to Furcal, who singled to lead things off. JuanPierre followed with a controversial infield single as heappeared to go out of the baseline, while trying to elude a tagby Ryan Klesko.


Giants manager Bruce Bochy argued to no avail. After a singleby Russell Martin, Jeff Kent followed with a sacrifice fly todeep right center that was chased down by right fielder FredLewis to make it 1-0.


San Francisco bounced back to take its first lead of the seriesin the bottom of the frame. Roberts led off with an infieldsingle, and Durham then reached on an error.


After Bonds popped out, Klesko walked to load the bases with twoouts for Bengie Molina, who slapped a two-run single to leftcenter.


Giants starter Noah Lowry (9-7) continued to struggle in thefourth as the Dodgers reclaimed the lead at 3-2. James Loneysingled with one out, advanced to second on a fielding error byBonds, and Matt Kemp then slammed a triple to deep right center.

Kemp then scored on another strange play as Tomko bunted toLowry, who bobbled it and Molina was called for interference inimpeding Kemp's progress.


Los Angeles charged back and chased Lowry in the sixth. Kemphit a leadoff single and scored on Furcal's triple, and Furcalthen scored on a perfectly executed suicide squeeze to make it5-3.


"I feel good about the team. Our pitching staff is pitchingreally well, our bullpen is good and our starters are doing agreat job," said Martin, who liked the way his pitchersapproached Bonds in the series.


"With Barry, you just have to see how he feels, and we werecareful the first couple games and then just being aggressiveand going right after him. Barry Bonds, he's human, sometimeshe's not swinging the bat well, and we pretty much just gotlucky."


Lowry yielded five runs and 10 hits with two strikeouts and fourwalks in 5 2/3 innings.


Roberts had three hits for the Giants, who have lost five oftheir last seven contests.


"You can't have a worse start than what we have and we know it,"Bochy said. "To get swept here at home, it shouldn't happen.We are better than this. There's no way this should happen."

Molina drove in a pair of runs for the Giants in the firstinning and now shares the team RBI lead with Durham at 47apiece.