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Dodgers Head South For Big Series With Pads

Tuesday, July 27

The Padres, who own the National League's best record at 58-39, will welcome their NL West rivals the Dodgers on Tuesday (53-46), to kick off a critical three-game series at PETCO Park.

The two teams, which will face each other seven times over the next 10 days, are well aware of the implications that the series' outcome may have on their futures moving forward -- for the Padres, potential solidification atop the NL West, and for the Dodgers, an opportunity to prove they are legitimate playoff contenders.

Through the five meetings between the two clubs this season, the Dodgers have had the edge, going 4-1, while handing the Padres their only sweep of the season (May 14-16).

If the Dodgers are to produce an equally successful sequel, they will surely need to increase their run production. Over their past 11 games, they have manufactured just 25 runs -- going 4-7 over that span -- a problem Torre was sure to address.

Dodgers right-hander Chad Billingsley, coming off a shutout against the Giants on Wednesday, will look to continue the Dodgers' string of solid pitching performances. Over their past five contests, the Dodgers have allowed just nine runs, including a scoreless eight-inning effort from left-hander Clayton Kershaw in Sunday's 1-0 victory over the Mets.

The Padres will counter with right-hander Jon Garland, who has hit a rough patch of late. The 30-year-old veteran has gone 3-4 with a 5.47 ERA over his past nine starts, after opening the year with a 6-2 record and 2.15 ERA.



	Schedule for Wednesday, December 31st For more detailed description of the sport (e.g. C-MBB), click here There are no events scheduled for today.

Schedule for Saturday, July 31st to Saturday, August 7th
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SPORTS		TIME(PT)	RADIO	TV	TICKETS
Saturday, July 31st
MLS	Columbus @ Chivas USA	7:30 PM	690	Prime	Chivas
Sunday, August 1st
MLS	Chicago @ Los Angeles Galaxy	4:30 PM	1150, 1330	FSC, FSE	Galaxy
Saturday, August 7th
MLS	Chivas USA @ Toronto	1:00 PM	690		Chivas



	The Los Angeles Sports Council is a non-profit civic organization whose primary purpose is to promote economic development through sports in the Los Angeles/Orange County area. On behalf of the community, the Sports Council bids against other cities for the right to host major sporting events, often staging or helping to stage events after successful bids. Founded in 1988, the Sports Council's efforts represent more than $1 billion in overall economic impact for the region and range from NCAA Championships to the Super Bowl, and from the U.S Olympic Trials to the World Cup. The Council also works in support of each of the area's established sports teams and facilities.
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