Geoff Blum, Khalil Greene and Kevin Kouzmanoff combined for eight hits, but the rest of the lineup went 0-for-23. The Padres had their chances but couldn't come up with a hit in nine chances with runners in scoring position, and Justin Germano was saddled with his 10th loss.
James Loney went 3-for-4 with his fifth home run in his last six games to lead the offense as L.A. evened the series and closed to within 2 1/2 games of the Padres in the Wild Card race. Jeff Kent added his 20th homer, and Chad Billingsley, subbing for late-scratch Derek Lowe, earned win No. 11.
BATTING 2B: Loney (16, Germano), Pierre (22, Germano), Martin (31, Hampson), Ethier (29, Hampson). HR: Loney (11, 4th inning off Germano, 1 on, 1 out), Kent (20, 6th inning off Germano, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Furcal; Pierre 3; Kemp; Kent 4; Loney 7; Martin 2; Ethier 2. RBI: Martin 2 (83), Pierre (37), Loney 2 (48), Kent (78). 2-out RBI: Pierre. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Kemp; Saenz. Team LOB: 3.
BASERUNNING SB: Furcal (18, 2nd base off Germano/Barrett), Kemp (10, 2nd base off Germano/Barrett). CS: Pierre (12, 2nd base by Germano/Barrett).
