SB Nation Los Angeles - Dodgers Continue Offensive Drought Against Padreshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2010-09-22T22:14:00-07:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/14679912010-09-22T22:14:00-07:002010-09-22T22:14:00-07:00Stauffer, Tejada Lead Padres Over Dodgers, 3-1
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<p>Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) – Miguel Tejada homered during a three-run third inning to back Tim Stauffer’s solid performance on the mound, as the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-1, in the second test of a three- game series.
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<p>Tejada’s homer was the 300th of his career. The Padres, who have won the first two games of this series, moved a half-game ahead of the Giants and into first place in the NL West standings. San Francisco lost to the Cubs on Wednesday.</p>
<p>Stauffer (5-4) gave up one run on three hits over six innings to pick up the win. He also fanned five batters and walked two. Heath Bell recorded his career-high 43rd save.</p>
<p>A.J. Ellis drove in the lone run for the Dodgers, who have lost six straight games to San Diego. Ted Lilly (8-12) went seven frames in the start, allowing three runs on eight hits to lose his fourth consecutive decision. The left- hander also struck out eight and walked one.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2010/9/22/1705562/padres-3-dodgers-1-tim-stauffer-miguel-tejadaEric Stephen2010-09-22T15:50:26-07:002010-09-22T15:50:26-07:00Tonight's Dodgers-Padres Lineups
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<p>Here are tonight’s lineups:</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://twitter.com/NCTPadres/statuses/25251787936" target="new">Padres</a></strong><br>
Cunningham CF<br>
Eckstein 2B<br>
Tejada SS<br>
Gonzalez 1B<br>
Ludwick RF<br>
Salazar LF<br>
Torrealba C<br>
Headley 3B<br>
Stauffer P</p>
<p><strong>Dodgers</strong><br>
Furcal SS<br>
Carroll 2B<br>
Ethier RF<br>
Loney 1B<br>
Kemp CF<br>
Gibbons LF<br>
Blake 3B<br>
Ellis C<br>
Lilly P</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2010/9/22/1704959/dodgers-padres-lineupsEric Stephen2010-09-22T08:15:10-07:002010-09-22T08:15:10-07:00Dodgers Look To Be More Than Padre Helper
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<p>(Sports Network) - The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/san-diego-padres">San Diego Padres</a> are still right in the thick of the National League West race thanks in part to their recent play against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/los-angeles-dodgers">Los Angeles Dodgers</a>. Tonight, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.gaslampball.com/">Padres</a> go for a sixth straight win over their division rivals when they continue a three-game series at Dodger Stadium.</p>
<p>The Padres opened this set with a convincing win on Tuesday, as <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/32845/Clayton_Richard">Clayton Richard</a> threw the first shutout of his career in a 6-0 win. Richard (13-8) scattered eight hits and two walks while striking out six to stop a three- decision slide.</p>
<p>San Diego, though, did not gain any ground in the NL West, as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/san-francisco-giants">Giants</a> eked out a 1-0 win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/chicago-cubs">Cubs</a> on Tuesday to maintain a half-game advantage.</p>
<p>"Last year, we were wishing we were one of the teams trying to get into the playoffs," Richard said. "This year, we have that opportunity and everyone is excited."</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/924/Chad_Billingsley">Chad Billingsley</a> (11-11) was tagged for five runs on six hits with three walks and six strikeouts over five innings of work for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a>, who have lost five of six. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/539/Jamey_Carroll">Jamey Carroll</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/33284/A_J_Ellis">A.J. Ellis</a> each had two hits in the loss.</p>
<p>"We didn't play well enough to be in a pennant race," said Dodgers manager Joe Torre.</p>
<p>Hoping to get the Padres back into first place tonight will be <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/4260/Tim_Stauffer">Tim Stauffer</a>, who has been thrust into the starting rotation after dominating out of the bullpen for the better part of the year. Stauffer absorbed the loss on Thursday in St. Louis, as he allowed four runs and six hits in five-plus innings.</p>
<p>Stauffer, who is 2-2 lifetime against the Dodgers, is 4-4 on the year with a 1.99 ERA.</p>
<p>Los Angeles, meanwhile, will counter with lefty <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/785/Ted_Lilly">Ted Lilly</a>, who is 8-11 with a 3.83 ERA. Lilly lost his third straight decision on Thursday in San Francisco, as he was hammered for six runs and seven hits in just 3 1/3 innings.</p>
<p>Lilly beat the Padres back on August 3 and is 6-2 in 10 games (nine) starts against them with a 2.97 ERA.</p>
<p>San Diego has won nine of its 16 meetings with the Dodgers this season.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2010/9/22/2321381/dodgers-look-to-be-more-than-padre-helperEric Stephen