Guerrero's pinch-hit single lifts Dodgers over Padres, 4-3
Alex Guerrero's pinch-hit single drove in the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
4
San Diego Padres
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Guerrero singled to center, Ethier scored, Ellis thrown out at third.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Turner singled to center, Kendrick scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Norris homered to left (361 feet), Myers scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Barmes homered to left (381 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Ellis singled to left center, Turner scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Gonzalez singled to center, Pederson scored, Puig to second.
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Norris struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Norris batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Myers singled to center.
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Single 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Myers batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Venable struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Venable batting
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Play Result 4-3
Venable hit for Kelley.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Barmes struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Barmes batting
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Play Result 4-3
Jansen relieved Liberatore.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Callaspo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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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
Wil MyersCF4
Derek NorrisC33
Justin UptonLF8
Matt KempRF25
Yangervis Solarte2B70
Will Middlebrooks3B12
B.J. UptonCF0
Clint BarmesSS12
Odrisamer DespaigneP25
Substitutes
Yonder Alonso1B13
Frank GarcesP60
Cory SpangenbergPH18
Dale ThayerP
Shawn KelleyP27
Will VenablePH30
LAD
Joc PedersonCF3
Yasiel PuigRF66
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Howie Kendrick2B47
Justin Turner1B3
Andre EthierLF16
Jimmy RollinsSS7
A.J. EllisC17
Clayton KershawP22
Substitutes
Alberto Callaspo3B5
Yimi GarciaP93
Alex GuerreroPH7
Chris HatcherP44
Adam LiberatoreP36
Kenley JansenP74
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