Ross Stripling got past the San Diego Padres despite not having his best stuff and now can look forward to his first All-Star Game. And his defending NL champion Los Angeles Dodgers grabbed sole possession of first place in the NL West for the first time this season, by a half-game over the Arizona Diamondbacks, after beating San Diego 3-2 on Thursday night. read more http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=380712125