Article: DODGERS STILL BLOWING OPPORTUNITIES PADRES MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR L.A. SAN DIEGO 9, DODGERS 6.(Sports)

Byline: Heather Gripp Staff Writer

Facing one of the league's least-productive offenses and a patchwork pitching staff wasn't any help for the Dodgers Friday. That description fits them, too.

The Dodgers opened a three-game series against last-place San Diego by spending Friday night playing catch-up. San Diego won 9-6 in front of 35,169 at Dodger Stadium after scoring five runs on three hits in the ninth inning. The Dodgers put together a rally but failed to get the tying run home in the bottom of the ninth.

``We just have to get to the point where we're better at delivering the knockout punch,'' said Dodgers manager Jim Tracy, whose team ...

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