The fat lady went home already
I turned to someone sitting next to me after Randy Wolf walked the first two batters in the bottom of the first inning, and I said, "This one is over." I was wrong -- Wolf got out of the jam with no runs scoring -- but only temporarily. The Pods exploded for two in the second and three in the third. Meanwhile, the Dodgers are proving yet again that they are the perfect foils for Greg Maddux, who LOVES to pitch against teams that swing early in counts. He has faced the minimum through four on a TOTAL OF 36 PITCHES. For the Dodgers to have any chance to win even one game in this series, Wolf HAD to be on his game tonight. Instead, he already has given up five runs on six hits. Hong-Chih Kuo faces Jake Peavy tomorrow night, so go ahead and get out the brooms ready. Padres 5, Dodgers 0, end 4

Tony Jackson is in his fourth season covering the Dodgers for the 