San Diego, CA- San Diego PadresJesse Hahnwas dominant once again as the San Diego Padres defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 to end their three game losing streak.
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Jesse Hahn improved to (5-2) on the season, allowing only one run on three hits with six strikeouts in six innings of work. Hahn has already pitched 72 innings between the minor and major leagues this season and the Padres have set his innings limit at 110. So expect to see Jesse Hahn for only a few more starts after the all-star break. Jesse Hahn has been one of the few highlights from the Padres dreadful season and his performance have given the Padres another pitching cornerstone to build with going forward.
The Dodgers scored the games first run in the bottom of the 1st on an RBI single byMatt Kempto scoreYasiel Puigand give the Dodgers a 1-0 lead.
The San Diego Padres would take the lead in the bottom of the second, on a two-run home run byAlexi AmaristaoffDan Harento give the Padres a 2-1 lead.
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Chase HeadleyandCarlos Quentinwould extend the Padres lead in the top of the 5th with back-to-back RBI doubles to increase the San Diego Padres lead to 4-1.
Quentin would continue his solid night at the plate with a two-run single to score Hahn andSeth Smithin the top of the sixth to extend the San Diego Padres lead to 6-1.
The Dodgers would cut into the Padres lead in the bottom of the seventh on an RBI double by Puig and a sacrifice-fly byAdrian Gonzalezto cut the San Diego Padres lead to 6-3.
Padres closerHuston Streetwould retire the Dodgers in order in the 9th for his 24th save of the season to seal the win for the Padres.
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