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Dodgers beat Padres 8-4, inch closer to Cardinals

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The Dodgers' Adrian Gonzalez scores on a single by A.J. Ellis during the fourth inning Thursday in San Diego.

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Chris Capuano won for the first time in eight starts, and the Los Angeles Dodgers inched closer in the wild-card race, beating the San Diego Padres 8-4 on Thursday night.