Andre Ethier rounds the bases after his winning, two-run homer. (Juan Ocampo/Dodgers)
By Michael Schwartz / MLB.com
Andre Ethier's second home run of the game -- a two-run winner in the bottom of the ninth -- not only bailed out a shaky outing by the Dodgers' bullpen, but it pulled Los Angeles back into a tie with Arizona atop the National League West.
Pitches-strikes: Suppan 90-53, McClung 16-10, Mota 14-13, Villanueva 10-7, Kershaw 96-59, Johnson 38-24, Park 12-10, Beimel 1-1. Groundouts-flyouts: Suppan 6-8, McClung 1-1, Mota 1-0, Villanueva 0-0, Kershaw 5-7, Johnson 2-3, Park 1-0, Beimel 1-0. Batters faced: Suppan 28, McClung 4, Mota 4, Villanueva 2, Kershaw 26, Johnson 9, Park 4, Beimel 1. Inherited runners-scored: Park 1-1. Umpires: HP: Todd Tichenor. 1B: Gerry Davis. 2B: Brian Gorman. 3B: Bruce Dreckman. Weather: 79 degrees, sunny. Wind: 8 mph, Out to CF. T: 3:02. Att: 45,267. August 17, 2008
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