LA Dodgers (74-71) at San Diego (56-89)

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Martin making most of hitting leadoff

Ken Gurnick / MLB.com
It wasn't the spot in the lineup Russell Martin expected to fill, but the Dodgers are 8-2 with their catcher leading off the game, so it figures to continue awhile.
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Dodgers probable pitcher

Derek Lowe

  • RHP
  • (12-11) 3.53 ERA 132 SO
In his last two starts, Lowe has defeated Arizona's Brandon Webb and Dan Haren. He's on the best roll of the season, going 3-1 in his last five starts with a 1.02 ERA, not to mention 19 consecutive scoreless innings. He's the only pitcher in the Major Leagues with at least 12 victories in each of the last seven years and he leads the club in innings pitched. His spot in the rotation was juggled to make sure he would start in San Diego and not in Colorado.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 124-107 3.79 1918.0 542 1260 .258
Season 12-11 3.53 188.2 41 132 .252
September 1-0 0.00 8.0 2 4 .077
Vs. San Diego 1-0 1.29 14.0 1 12 .180

Series at a Glance

Standings - 09/10/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West) 74 71 .510 - 45-30 29-41
San Diego Padres (NL West) 56 89 .386 18.0 33-40 23-49
Stats - 09/10/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
LAD .261 609 118 570 117 922 3.71 1290.1 1231 442 1081
SD .248 560 136 541 32 1115 4.30 1303.1 1288 491 993
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Despite hiccup, 'pen strong for Padres

Corey Brock / MLB.com
Entering Tuesday's game, the Padres' bullpen had a 1.99 ERA in its previous seven games in September, covering 22 2/3 innings.
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Padres probable pitcher

Shawn Estes

  • LHP
  • (2-1) 2.97 ERA 15 SO
Estes, back from a fractured thumb, impressed in his first start in more than three months his last time out. The veteran lefty held Milwaukee to one run in six innings, scattering seven hits for the win. Estes got a lot of help from third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff and only struck out one, but the outing was a step in the right direction for a guy who's trying to showcase his stuff to get a contract for next season. Estes hasn't faced the Dodgers since 2005.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 101-91 4.68 1665.0 851 1206 .268
Season 2-1 2.97 30.1 11 15 .219
September 1-0 1.50 6.0 1 1 .292

Dodgers hitters vs Shawn Estes

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Blake, Casey - - - - .375 8 0 0
De Jesus, Ivan - - - - - - - -
DeWitt, Blake - - - - .500 2 0 1
Ellis, A.J. - - - - - - - -
Ethier, Andre - - - - .200 5 0 0
Furcal, Rafael - - - - .429 7 1 1
Hu, Chin-lung - - - - - - - -
Kemp, Matt - - - - .500 4 0 1
Loney, James - - - - .333 3 1 1
Martin, Russell - - - - .400 5 0 1
May, Lucas - - - - - - - -
Paul, Xavier - - - - - - - -
Pierre, Juan - - - - .800 5 0 1
Ramirez, Manny - - - - .400 5 1 2
Repko, Jason - - - - .333 6 0 0
Robinson, Trayvon - - - - - - - -

Padres hitters vs Derek Lowe

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Antonelli, Matt - - - - .000 1 0 0
Blanks, Kyle - - - - - - - -
Cabrera, Everth - - - - - - - -
Durango, Luis - - - - - - - -
Eckstein, David .000 3 0 0 .407 27 0 0
Gonzalez, Adrian .500 6 0 2 .304 23 1 4
Gwynn, Tony - - - - - - - -
Headley, Chase - - - - .500 2 0 0
Huffman, Chad - - - - - - - -
Hundley, Nick - - - - - - - -
Kouzmanoff, Kevin .000 5 0 1 .077 13 0 2
Salazar, Oscar - - - - - - - -
Venable, Will - - - - .000 2 0 0

Built for comfort (75-71) (56-90)

Dodgers 7, Padres 2

Dodgers pad lead

Ken Gurnick / MLB.com
A pair of Manny Ramirez home runs and 5 1/3 sharp innings by Derek Lowe allowed the Dodgers to extend their NL West lead over the D-backs to a comfortable 3 1/2 games. Only a premature exit by Lowe in the sixth after he was struck by a comebacker mitigated the win.

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Series at a Glance

 

Estes hit hard

Corey Brock / MLB.com
It appeared the Padres would get the best of Dodgers starter Derek Lowe after putting up a first-inning run, but the offense mustered little else. Starter Shawn Estes wasn't terrible, but was ultimately felled by a pair of taters and an inability to get the big out when he needed it most.
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Dodgers 7, Padres 2

LA DodgersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Martin, C4011100.278
Ethier, RF4220102.301
Ramirez, M, LF5224012.325
  Repko, LF0000000.200
Blake, 3B5010002.280
Loney, 1B4111001.297
Kemp, CF3100110.285
DeWitt, 2B3121100.268
Berroa, SS4000013.225
Lowe, P1000101.150
  Elbert, P0000000.000
  a-Pierre, PH1000000.273
  Penny, P0000000.192
  Wade, P0000000.000
  b-Sweeney, PH1000010.129
  Beimel, P0000000.000
Totals357975411 

a-Lined out for Elbert in the 7th. b-Struck out for Wade in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: DeWitt (13, Estes).
HR: Loney (12, 2nd inning off Estes, 0 on, 1 out), Ramirez, M 2 (34, 5th inning off Estes, 1 on, 1 out; 9th inning off Hayhurst, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Martin; Ethier 2; Ramirez, M 8; Blake; Loney 4; DeWitt 3.
RBI: Loney (80), DeWitt (42), Martin (61), Ramirez, M 4 (108).
2-out RBI: Martin; Ramirez, M 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ethier; Blake.
GIDP: Loney.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
SB: Martin (16, 2nd base off Ekstrom/Bard).

FIELDING
E: Loney (12, fielding).
DP: 2 (Lowe-Berroa-Loney, DeWitt-Loney).
 
San DiegoABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Giles, RF4110014.303
Rodriguez, L, SS4010001.281
Kouzmanoff, 3B4001011.268
Gonzalez, A, 1B3000101.273
Headley, LF4010022.264
Venable, CF3100101.317
Bard, C4010001.207
Antonelli, 2B2010000.087
Estes, P0000000.167
  a-Ambres, PH1000010.138
  Ekstrom, P0000000.000
  b-Macias, PH0001000.000
  Hayhurst, P0000000.000
Totals292522511 

a-Struck out for Estes in the 5th. b-Hit a sacrifice fly for Ekstrom in the 7th.

BATTING
2B: Giles (34, Lowe).
TB: Giles 2; Rodriguez, L; Headley; Bard; Antonelli.
RBI: Kouzmanoff (77), Macias (1).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Giles 2; Headley.
S: Estes.
SF: Macias.
GIDP: Venable; Giles.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
DP: (Rodriguez, L-Antonelli-Gonzalez, A).
 
LA DodgersIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Lowe (W, 13-11)5.13111303.48
Elbert 0.20000106.23
Penny 0.02111006.15
Wade (H, 5)2.00000102.37
Beimel 1.00000002.06
 
San DiegoIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Estes (L, 2-2)5.06553123.82
Ekstrom 2.00002100.00
Hayhurst 2.03220217.59

Penny pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.

HBP: Antonelli (by Lowe).
Pitches-strikes: Lowe 86-49, Elbert 7-4, Penny 17-11, Wade 21-14, Beimel 12-7, Estes 100-54, Ekstrom 31-16, Hayhurst 33-22.
Groundouts-flyouts: Lowe 10-3, Elbert 1-0, Penny 0-0, Wade 3-2, Beimel 2-1, Estes 8-6, Ekstrom 4-1, Hayhurst 2-2.
Batters faced: Lowe 21, Elbert 2, Penny 3, Wade 5, Beimel 3, Estes 23, Ekstrom 8, Hayhurst 9.
Inherited runners-scored: Elbert 1-0, Wade 3-1.
Umpires: HP: Derryl Cousins. 1B: Eric Cooper. 2B: Angel Hernandez. 3B: Marty Foster.
Weather: 67 degrees, clear.
Wind: 8 mph, L to R.
T: 2:48.
Att: 27,208.
September 10, 2008

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