Pederson's 8th-inning homer helps Dodgers beat Padres 2-1
Pederson's 8th-inning homer helps Dodgers beat Padres 2-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
1
Los Angeles Dodgers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Pederson homered to right center (430 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Venable singled to center, Norris scored, Venable to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Ethier doubled to right, Turner scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Middlebrooks struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Middlebrooks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Venable struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Venable batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Norris grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Norris batting
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Play Result 1-2
Jansen relieved Hatcher.
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Kendrick struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Kendrick batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Rollins popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 1-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
Showing the last 40 of 508 events.
Head to Head
LAD win series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAD
Joc PedersonCF3
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Howie Kendrick2B47
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Yasmani GrandalC6
Justin Turner3B3
Andre EthierRF16
Scott Van SlykeLF33
Zack GreinkeP23
Substitutes
A.J. EllisC17
Chris HatcherP44
Alex GuerreroPH7
Kenley JansenP74
SD
Yangervis Solarte1B70
Cory Spangenberg2B18
Matt KempRF25
Justin UptonLF8
Derek NorrisC33
Will VenableCF30
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Clint BarmesSS12
Andrew CashnerP48
Substitutes
Brandon MaurerP38
Abraham AlmontePH28
Joaquin BenoitP53
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