Chris Capuano, improving offense propel Dodgers past Padres
Chris Capuano won for the first time in eight starts, and the Los Angeles Dodgers inched closer in the wild-card race, beating the San Diego Padres 8-4 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
8
San Diego Padres
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Play Result 8-4
S Victorino scored on C Burns' wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 8-4
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
W Venable singled to center, M Kotsay scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
M Kotsay doubled to deep center, Y Alonso and E Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
M Kemp safe at first on error by second baseman A Amarista, E Herrera scored, A Ethier to second.
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Error 7-1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
C Quentin hit by pitch, C Headley scored, Y Grandal to third, E Cabrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
A Gonzalez singled to right center, M Kemp scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
A Ellis singled to left center, S Victorino scored, L Cruz to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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End Inning 8-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
E Cabrera flied out to left.
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Fly Out 8-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
E Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Y Alonso walked.
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Y Alonso batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
J Guzman grounded into fielder's choice to second, Y Grandal out at second, J Guzman to second on throwing error by shortstop H Ramirez.
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Error 8-4
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 8-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
J Guzman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Y Grandal singled to left.
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Single 8-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Y Grandal batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
C Headley fouled out to left.
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Foul Out 8-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
C Headley batting
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Play Result 8-4
B League relieved R Belisario.
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Start Inning 8-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-4
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Lineup Change 8-4
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End Inning 8-4
Middle of the 9th
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Head to Head
LAD win series 2-1
Injuries
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSD
Chris DenorfiaRF38
Cameron MaybinCF15
Chase Headley3B12
Yasmani GrandalC6
Jesus GuzmanLF29
Yonder Alonso1B13
Everth CabreraSS1
Andy Parrino2B12
Casey KellyP60
Substitutes
Will VenableRF30
Carlos QuentinPH17
Clayton RichardPR2
Brad BrachP53
Tommy LayneP68
Mark KotsayPH14
Cory BurnsP44
Nick VincentP55
Ali SolisPH81
Miles MikolasP36
Alexi Amarista2B2
LAD
Nick Punto2B1
Andre EthierRF16
Matt KempCF25
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Hanley RamirezSS13
Shane VictorinoLF8
Luis Cruz3B
A.J. EllisC17
Chris CapuanoP39
Substitutes
Paco RodriguezP75
Jamey WrightP96
Kenley JansenP74
Elian HerreraPH48
Ronald BelisarioP56
Bobby AbreuPH53
Brandon LeagueP43
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