Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Lawrence Padres 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 4 2 Dodgers 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 1

Both the Padres and the Dodgers put runners aboard on Sunday, but it was the Padres that were able to take advantage, pulling out a 3-2 win at Newton - Lincoln. Victor Ruiz was a workhorse on the bump while bagging the win for the Padres. Victor Ruiz allowed two earned runs, seven hits and no walks while striking out two over seven innings of work. The top of the first saw the Padres take an early lead, 2-0. A single by Kenny Polanco, scoring Juan Williams and Tejada started the inning off. The Dodgers got one-run in the second inning and one in the third. In the second, the Dodgers scored on an RBI single by Andrew Cahill, bringing home Dan Turner. The game was never in doubt after the fifth, as the Padres scored one run on an RBI single by Tejada. Dave Roberts was the game's losing pitcher. He pitched seven innings, walked five, struck out four, and allowed three runs.

Víctor Ruiz