Game 159: Postseason auditions continue as Dodgers dispatch another lefty.

Charlie Culberson

Charlie Culberson avoids a tag at home plate in the sixth inning of the Dodgers’ 9-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. (Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO — The Dodgers moved over .500 for the season against left-handed starters and continued experimenting with possible postseason roles in a 9-4 win over the Padres. The box score is here.

Julio Urias‘ Triple-A pitching coach explained why the rookie’s career-high innings total might not be as large as it seems.

Dick Enberg called his final game in Petco Park.

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J.P. Hoornstra covers the Dodgers, Angels and Major League Baseball for the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Daily News, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Torrance Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, San Bernardino Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Whittier Daily News and Redlands Daily Facts. Before taking the beat in 2012, J.P. covered the NHL for four years. UCLA gave him a degree once upon a time; when he graduated on schedule, he missed getting Arnold Schwarzenegger's autograph on his diploma by five months.