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Peavy Dominates Dodgers

Two-hitter makes right-hander 10-1 vs. Los Angeles

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Apr 5, 2008 9:26 PM CDT

(Newser) – Jake Peavy continues to dominate the Los Angeles Dodgers. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner threw a two-hitter for the first complete game in the big leagues this year, striking out eight to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-1 win today. Peavy (2-0) improved to 10-1 in 19 career starts against LA. Dodgers ace Brad Penny dropped to 3-7 against San Diego in 14 career starts.

It was Peavy's sixth career complete game and his first since Sept. 2, 2006, against Cincinnati. It matches the number of complete games by the Padres last year. Peavy improved to 4-0 against Penny in six matchups. He held L.A. to one run, walked one and hit a batter. Peavy struck out the side in the first inning and retired the first nine Dodgers batters on 37 pitches.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Saturday, April 5, 2008, in San Diego.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Saturday, April 5, 2008, in San Diego.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Padres pitcher Jake Peavy delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers today in San Diego.  Peavy pitched a complete game in the Padres 4-1 win.
San Diego Padres pitcher Jake Peavy delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers today in San Diego. Peavy pitched a complete game in the Padres 4-1 win.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Padres' Tadahito Iguchi scores as  Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin waits for the throw today in San Diego. Iguchi scored on a single hit by Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff.
San Diego Padres' Tadahito Iguchi scores as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin waits for the throw today in San Diego. Iguchi scored on a single hit by Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Padres pitcher Jake Peavy, right, is congratulated by teammates after the Padres beat the Dodgers today in San Diego. Peavy struck out eight in the complete-game 4-1 win.
San Diego Padres pitcher Jake Peavy, right, is congratulated by teammates after the Padres beat the Dodgers today in San Diego. Peavy struck out eight in the complete-game 4-1 win.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Padres Scott Hairston (12) connects for an RBI single as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin, left, looks on today in San Diego.  The Padres won the game 4-1.
San Diego Padres Scott Hairston (12) connects for an RBI single as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin, left, looks on today in San Diego. The Padres won the game 4-1.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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