SAN DIEGO — Jedd Gyorko hit a two-run homer and Yangervis Solarte had four hits to lead the San Diego Padres to a 10-7 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.
With San Diego trailing 7-6 entering the eighth inning, Jim Johnson (2-6) walked leadoff hitter Justin Upton before Gyorko followed with 11th homer.
The win snapped a two-game skid for the Padres, and stopped the Dodgers' three-game winning streak.
Kevin Quackenbush (3-2) pitched two scoreless innings to earn the victory.
Joaquin Benoit retired the side in the ninth for his second save of the season.