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MLB: Los Angeles 8, San Diego 3

LOS ANGELES, April 17 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers notched an 8-3 victory over the San Diego Padres in the middle contest of a three-game series at Chavez Ravine Saturday night.

Jason Phillips finished 3-for-4 with two runs batted in and Ricky Ledee got a solo homer for the Dodgers. Milton Bradley and Jason Grabowski added RBI singles for the Dodgers.

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Scott Erickson (1-0) picked up the win after allowing two runs and four hits in six innings.

Ryan Klesko went 2-for-4 with an RBI and Phil Nevin drove in a pair of runs for the Padres.

Adam Eaton (1-1) recorded his first-ever loss at Dodger Stadium, after getting pounded for five runs -- three earned -- in six innings.

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