THE GAME: The San Diego Padres hit four home runs and held on to beat the Dodgers 11-9 Tuesday afternoon in Peoria.
PITCHING REPORT: Ross Stripling entered the fifth-starter sweepstakes with a flourish. The first time through the order against him, the Padres were 0 for 8 with a walk and four strikeouts. After that, though, they went 7 for 14 with three home runs and one strikeout. Stripling finished with five runs allowed on those seven hits in five innings. … Luis Avilan continues to struggle he gave up a three-run home run to Adam Rosales.