Padres Regain NL West Lead After 3-1 Win Over LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Miguel Tejada hit his 300th career home run and the San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Wednesday night to reclaim first place from San Francisco in the topsy-turvy NL West race.
The Giants lost to the Chicago Cubs 2-0, giving the Padres a half-game lead as they returned to the top of the standings for the first time since last Saturday. It was the third time the division lead changed hands since the Padres lost at St. Louis to fall out of first on Sept. 16.
Tim Stauffer (5-4) allowed one run and three hits in six innings, struck out five and walked two. The right-hander made his fourth start since being recalled from the bullpen.
Heath Bell pitched the ninth for his career-high 43rd save in 46
chances.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) -- Miguel Tejada hit his 300th career home run and the San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Wednesday night to reclaim first place from San Francisco in the topsy-turvy NL West race.
The Giants lost to the Chicago Cubs 2-0, giving the Padres a half-game lead as they returned to the top of the standings for the first time since last Saturday. It was the third time the division lead changed hands since the Padres lost at St. Louis to fall out of first on Sept. 16.
Tim Stauffer (5-4) allowed one run and three hits in six innings, struck out five and walked two. The right-hander made his fourth start since being recalled from the bullpen.
Heath Bell pitched the ninth for his career-high 43rd save in 46
chances.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
