Greg Maddux allowed six runs in 3 1/3 innings in his shortest outing of the season as the Padres lost the deciding game in their series against the Dodgers and saw their Wild Card lead shrink by a game. Morgan Ensberg ripped a pinch-hit, two-run homer, and Mike Cameron added a solo shot to account for San Diego's offense.
David Wells gave his old team fits with six strong innings and a pair of hits as the Dodgers closed to within 1 1/2 games of the Padres in the Wild Card race. James Loney wrapped up a torrid series with three hits and four RBIs, giving him a .692 average with two homers and eight RBIs in the set.
a-Homered for Cassel in the 6th. b-Flied out for Thatcher in the 8th.
BATTING HR: Ensberg (12, 6th inning off Wells, 1 on, 0 out), Cameron, M (20, 6th inning off Wells, 0 on, 2 out). TB: Cameron, M 4; Kouzmanoff; Bard; Ensberg 4. RBI: Ensberg 2 (39), Cameron, M (75). 2-out RBI: Cameron, M. Team LOB: 1.
BASERUNNING PO: Hairston (1st base by Martin).
FIELDING Outfield assists: Cameron, M (Kent at home). DP: 3 (Cameron, M-Bard, Giles, M-Greene-Gonzalez, Maddux-Greene-Gonzalez).
BASERUNNING SB: Furcal 3 (21, 2nd base off Maddux/Bard, 2nd base off Cameron, K/Bard, 3rd base off Cameron, K/Bard), Pierre (57, 2nd base off Maddux/Bard).
