BONDS HAS DOUBLE DUTY IN WIN KEY HIT BEATS DODGERS SAN FRAN. 2, DODGERS 1.

Byline: Brian Dohn Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - There was an apparent blown call at second base that halted the Dodgers' potential game-winning rally, but base-running blunders, failed fundamentals and the lack of timely hits perhaps played a bigger role.

Oh, and there was also Barry Bonds' bat.

Bonds didn't hit a homer, but instead showed off his all-around offensive game as he poked a double into the left-field corner to score David Bell with none out in the ninth to give the San Francisco Giants a 2-1 victory Wednesday at Pac Bell Park.

Bonds, who was 0 for 3 before the hit, had to reach for Paul Quantrill's 3-2 pitch on the outside of the plate.

With Bell running on the pitch, he scored easily as the ball fell just out of Brian Jordan's reach.

``It was a good pitch,'' Quantrill said. ``It was a very good pitch and he kept it fair. Usually, that ball slices foul and he managed to keep it fair. He reached out for it, and I don't know if It's the wind, but it didn't slice.''

It capped a harried ninth inning that saw the Dodgers tie it 1-1 off Giants reliever Robb Nen, but the rally was short-circuited.

The Dodgers got leadoff singles from Jordan and Dave Hansen in the ninth off Nen, but Mark Grudzielanek failed to get down a bunt and struck out. Adrian Beltre had his bat shattered but reached on an infield single, and Marquis Grissom grounded to shortstop.

Ramon Martinez back-handed the ball and threw to Jeff Kent. Beltre appeared to beat the throw, but he was called out by second base umpire Tim Timmons. Jordan scored on the play to tie it 1-1, but Paul Lo Duca flied out to center to end the inning.

``We made a couple of mistakes that hurt us,'' Dodgers manager Jim Tracy said. ``I think there was a call at second base that was missed, that changed the complexion of the top of the ninth inning for us. I don't normally go to the field if there's any doubt in my mind. I think that call was missed at second base.''

However, two base-running blunders also contributed to loss.

Center fielder Dave Roberts led off the first inning with a single and stole second base, but the inning ended when he was doubled off second on a fly ball to left field. When Kent touched second base, Roberts was at home plate. Tracy said Roberts ran through a stop sign.

But it was utility player Hiram Bocachica who might have committed the most egregious of the base running mistakes.

Eric Karros led off with a double into the left field corner. After Grudzielanek flied out to center, Tracy inserted Bocachica for Karros. Beltre hit a towering drive off the center field wall, but Bocachica milled near the second base bag to tag up. The ball hit the wall and caromed to Tsuyoshi Shinjo, who threw into the infield as Bocachica was held at third.

``It's frustrating to lose a game that we had a lot of opportunities in,'' Dodgers right fielder Shawn Green said. ``There were a lot of missed chances. It's tough to win games like that, but at the same time we battled back in the ninth and had about four or five great at-bats strung together, so it's tough to lose.''

Ryan Jensen struck out Chad Kreuter, and reliever Felix Rodriguez enticed pinch-hitter Lo Duca to ground out to third to end the inning.

``We had a chance to see the replay and (Beltre) was easily safe, but what are you going to do?'' Lo Duca said. ``That play right there wasn't the outcome of the game. We had plenty of chances. I had a chance with four runners on base and didn't get it done.''

For the second time in seven days Dodgers lefty Odalis Perez pitched well, but it wasn't enough.

Perez allowed three hits in an efficient six innings. He threw just 55 pitches, walked none and struck out three, but allowed a homer to the struggling Shinjo. The Giants' leadoff hitter had just two hits in 25 at-bats before hitting Perez's 1-0 inside fastball a few rows into the left-field seats to give the Giants a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning.

DODGERS vs. SAN FRANCISCO

Time: 12:35 p.m., PacBell Park.

TV/Radio: Ch. 13; 1150-AM, 1330-AM (Spanish).

Dodgers update: RH Andy Ashby closes the three-game series with the Giants. He was sensational in his season debut, allowing one hit and striking out seven in a win against Colorado. However, Giants slugger Barry Bonds hits Ashby hard. Bonds is 19 for 51 (.353) with seven homers, 11 RBI and 11 walks against Ashby. LH Kirk Rueter (0-0, 1.29 ERA) makes his 20th career start against the Dodgers. He's 7-6 with a 4.24 ERA. Rueter has shown impeccable control throughout his career, walking two or fewer in 180 of his 226 starts. First baseman Eric Karros is batting .333 with three homers and 11 RBI against Rueter.

- Brian Dohn

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