Postgame: Dodgers 6, Padres 3

The Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 6-3 tonight in San Diego. For a full recap and boxscore click here

THE BARE ESSENTIALS

• Manny Ramirez was 0 for 3 with a walk in his first game back since returning from a 50-game suspension. He was lifted for defensive replacement Juan Pierre in the sixth inning.

• Matt Kemp had a double and two RBIs.

• Russell Martin had two hits and two RBIs.

• Rafael Furcal, building on his game winning RBI Wednesday, had four hits and scored a run.

• Hiroki Kuroda worked 5.1 innings, giving up four hits and three runs, including a solo home run to Scott Hairston.

ETC...ETC

• The Dodgers removed any suspense by scoring five runs in the opening inning - all with two outs. The big blow came on a two-run double by Matt Kemp.

• Manny wasn't a factor at the plate, but his presence seemed to invigorate the Dodgers offense, which had struggled over the last week.

• The bullpen was stellar once again, delivering 3.1 scoreless innings.

GAME BALL GOES TO

• Rafael Furcal, who had four hits from the lead off spot to raise his average to .250.

ON DECK

• In Game 2 of the series the Dodgers send LHP Randy Wolf (3-3, 3.61) vs. RHP Josh Geer (1-3, 5.68) at 1:10 p.m.