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Dodgers Eek One Out Against Padres
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July 8, 2011
Billingsley, Guerra Walk Tightrope, Shutout Padres 1-0
Runs were at a premium Friday night at Dodger Stadium, but the Dodgers were able to push across a run in the bottom of the eighth inning to beat the Padres 1-0 in the opener of a three-game set at Dodger Stadium. Rafael Furcal delivered a ground ball single through the hole at second base to score pinch runner Trent Oeltjen for the game's only run.
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July 8, 2011
Andre Ethier Looking Forward To Return To Phoenix Hometown As An All-Star
Andre Ethier of the Dodgers earlier on Friday was named as a National League All-Star, replacing Shane Victorino, although it took a little while for Ethier to find out. He was at home, in his backyard, playing wiffle ball with his kids. "I kept pushing ignore because we were in the middle of an intense game," Ethier joked.
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July 8, 2011
Dodgers Fire Steve Garvey
It seems fitting that as the Dodgers are set to play the Padres in a weekend series at Dodger Stadium, Steve Garvey's name would come up. After all, the former first baseman was an eight-time All-Star in Los Angeles and provided a great playoff moment and got his number retired in San Diego. However, the news wasn't positive for Garvey on Friday, as he was fired by the Dodgers.
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July 8, 2011
Dodgers Vs. Padres: Friday Starting Lineups
The Dodgers head into the All-Star break with one final series at Dodger Stadium, the battle for last place in the National League West with the Padres beginning Friday night. Chad Billingsley starts the opener for Los Angeles, while Mat Latos gets the call for the Dodgers. Here are tonight's starting lineups
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July 8, 2011
Dodgers' Andre Ethier Named To All-Star Team To Replace Shane Victorino
The Dodgers may be in last place in the National League West, but when they take the field Friday night against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium, they will have three All-Stars. In addition to starting outfielder Matt Kemp and pitcher Clayton Kershaw, outfielder Andre Ethier was named to the National League All-Star team on Friday.
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July 8, 2011
Dodgers Finish First Half With Weekend Series Against Padres
The Dodgers didn't put a runner in scoring position until the eighth inning, but they scored the one run they needed to beat the Padres 1-0. San Diego loaded the bases with nobody out in the ninth inning but failed to score.