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LOS ANGELES -- Brandon McCarthy couldnt find his best stuff. Thankfully for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the bullpen could. Again.Despite his struggles, McCarthy won his second straight start after a 14-month recovery from Tommy John surgery, and the Dodgers scored a disputed run to beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Saturday.I hadnt really had one yet, coming through the minor leagues, a day where it felt totally foreign, but today it did, McCarthy said.Yesterday, the ball felt perfect in my hand, he said. Today it felt like I was throwing a football.McCarthy (2-0) gave up three runs in five innings, including a first-inning, two-run homer by Yangervis Solarte.The right-hander retired 10 of the next 12 hitters, holding the Padres to a pair of walks. McCarthys win came six days after he threw five scoreless innings in his return from major surgery.Going five innings meant the Dodgers bullpen needed to come up big. Again. Los Angeles relievers have thrown 28 innings over the last six games.I know Ive asked a lot of them, but to a man, theyve responded, manager Dave Roberts said.I think were looking forward to getting to that break. With those guys, theyre prepared. Theyre taking care of themselves. Im trying to be mindful of their usage, but still trying to win baseball games.Dodgers reliever Adam Liberatore got two outs for his club-record 24th consecutive scoreless appearance. He broke the mark of 23 set by John Candelaria in 1991, but didnt know it at the time.Dave was coming out, and Yas (Dodger catcher Yasmani Grandal) came out and said, Congrats. And I didnt know what he was talking about, he said. It seemed like a really weird thing to say in that situation. Im getting pulled and the guys saying, Congrats. Kenley Jansen pitched a scoreless ninth for his 26th save.It was 3-all in the fifth when Corey Seager scored from second base on a throwing error by shortstop Alexei Ramirez as he tried to complete a double play.With runners at first and second, Adrian Gonzalez hit a high bouncer to second baseman?Ryan Schimpf, who threw to Ramirez for a forceout.Justin Turner slid toward the outfield side of second base -- which he grabbed as he went by -- and Ramirez made a wide throw that glanced off the glove of first baseman Wil Myers. The Padres challenged the call, but replay upheld the original ruling that Turners slide was legal.Youre running along the grass and then the next that you know, youre 6 feet outside of the grass, so you clearly at some point in time changed his path, Padres manager Andy Green said.Was it not close enough to call? I guess thats what they decided, he said.Solarte homered over the fence in right-center field to give the Padres a 2-0 lead in the first. Over his last 19 games, Solarte is hitting .380 (27 for 71) with seven doubles, four homers and 16 RBIs.Luis Perdomo (3-4) took the loss.POMERANZ TO PETCOPadres starter Drew Pomeranz (8-7, 2.47) was picked on Saturday to the National Leagues All-Star team for the first time in his career.Hes earned everything hes gotten this year, Green said. Hes definitely rewarded the front office for the faith it had trading for him, and understanding the type of pitcher he could be, and is.MOST IN MAJORSTravis Jankowski easily stole second on the first pitch to Solarte in the first inning, his ninth theft in 16 games since June 21, the most in the majors during that stretch.TRAINERS ROOMPadres: C Derek Norris was back in the starting lineup after leaving Friday nights game with a right quad contusion suffered in a first-inning collision with Dodgers 2B Chase Utley. He regenerates quickly, Green said. He took a shot. Its a testament to how tough he is. We waited to post the starting lineup to see if he was capable of going.Dodgers: RHP Julio Urias will head to the minors to learn to pitch in relief, Roberts said before the game. The Dodgers want the 19-year-old to learn to pitch in a variety of situations before reaching a team-imposing innings cap. The Dodgers will make the move after the All-Star break, Roberts said. ... OF Andre Ethier (fractured tibia), out since spring training, is playing catch, taking swings in the batting cage. Hes more of a baseball player now, Roberts said. The Dodgers are hoping hell return in early August.NEXT UPPadres: LHP Christian Friedrich (4-4, 4.42) starts in Sundays finale before the All-Star Game. After posting a 3-1 record with a 2.12 ERA over his first six appearances for the Padres, Friedrich is 1-3 with an 8.31 ERA over his last five. 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SANTA CLARA, Calif. --?Aaron Donald unbuckled his chin strap, yanked his helmet off and slammed it to the grass as he walked out of Levis Stadium late Monday night, in the late stages of a season opener that became increasingly unpleasant for his Los Angeles Rams.Donald, the Rams star defensive tackle, was ejected midway through the fourth quarter of a demoralizing 28-0 loss to the division-rival San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football, first for unnecessary roughness and then for making contact with an official.I just let emotions get the best of me, Donald said. No excuses.Already trailing 21-0 and seemingly frustrated by how the game had progressed, the Rams defense became overly physical with about seven minutes left.Middle linebacker Alec Ogletree pushed quarterback?Blaine Gabberts head to the ground after already making a tackle, prompting several 49ers to gather around him. Donald came racing in, grabbed receiver Quinton Patton by the back of the head and pushed his helmet off, leading to a 15-yard penalty.Donald then made inadvertent contact with the official, prompting the ejection.It was a dumb decision on my part,, Donald said.ddddddddddddHe definitely has to learn to control himself, Ogletree added. We definitely need him out there on the field. I hate to see him get kicked out. He is a great competitor, one of the guys. We are definitely going to stick behind him.Donalds penalties gifted the 49ers an additional 29 yards, which led to a 1-yard touchdown run from running back Carlos Hyde four plays later. The Rams committed 10 penalties in the game, giving away 102 yards.This is something of a trend.The Rams finished within the bottom eight in the NFL in penalty yards per game in each of Jeff Fishers first four seasons as coach, ranking 25th in 2015, 32nd in 2014, 29th in 2013 and 30th in 2012. During training camp, Fisher said his Rams sought a culture change in that regard -- but it all unraveled during the regular-season opener.Donald apologized to the team after the game.Its so frustrating, Fisher said. Hes just such a talented player. Hes frustrated, and he lost his poise there. You know, he wants to win. ' ' '