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Kemp's 4 hits, 4 RBIs lead Dodgers past Padres

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Matt Kemp had four hits, falling a triple shy of the cycle, and four RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers used a rare offensive outburst to beat the San Diego Padres 8-2 Wednesday to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.

MLB.com

For Wednesday's must-win game against the Padres, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly had four regulars out of the starting lineup.

MLB.com

As evidenced by a strong throw from left field to nail Shane Victorino at the plate in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers, Chris Denorfia is comfortable at any of the outfield spots.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Josh Beckett lost for the third time in six starts with the Los Angeles Dodgers, whose playoff chances were dealt a blow in a 2-1 loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.

Ken Gurnick, MLB.com

Benches cleared, and that was just about it, at the end of the seventh inning in the Padres' 2-1 win over the Dodgers on Tuesday night.

Erik Malinowski, deadspin.com

"I knew I had the mental attitude to be a closer, it was just a matter of doing it in the major leagues." That was Eric Gagne after he won the 2003 Cy Young Award, following a perfect season in which he converted all 55 save opportunities and …