MLB China Series

Wukesong Baseball Field in Beijing

Trevor Hoffman, all-time Major League Baseball saves leader, pitches in Game 1

Cheerleaders during the game

The Major League Baseball China Series (or MLB China Series for short) was a series of two 2008 Spring training games played by the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers in the People's Republic of China. This marks the first time Major League Baseball has come to China. The game was also an effort to popularize baseball in China. The games were played on March 15 and 16. Both games were played at Wukesong Baseball Stadium in Beijing. During the series, both teams visited the Great Wall of China and the Padres held a clinic for the students at Fengtai School.

[edit] Series summary

There were two games played in the series. The series is part of Spring training, so all stats gained in the series count for all Spring Training.

The first game was held on March 15, 2008.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Los Angeles Dodgers	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	3	10	2
San Diego Padres	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	3	5	0

WP: None LP: None SV: None
HRs: LAD – George Lombard (3)

The second game was held on March 16, 2008.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
San Diego Padres	0	0	0	2	3	0	1	0	0	6	8	0
Los Angeles Dodgers	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	8	2

WP: Joshua Geer (1-0) LP: Tanyon Sturtze (0-1) SV: Paul Abraham (2)