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Fernando Alonso has refused to blame Sebastian Vettel for failing to make it into Q3, saying he simply was not quicker than 14th during qualifying at Hockenheim.After being eliminated from the middle session, Alonso was heard complaining about losing massive time to a Ferrari, which McLarens response confirmed to be Vettel. The Spaniard had shown encouraging pace throughout the weekend but said he only lost a fraction of time behind Vettel at the end of his key lap.I dont think I would have made it into Q3, but there was a Ferrari going into the pits, I did two corners behind it and lost a couple of hundredths, Alonso said. It wouldnt have been enough to move into Q3 so I dont want to complain about anything: I was 14th because I was the 14th quickest!I hit a kerb quite hard, I think I probably went over a bit of dirt and lost a small part of the car, but that was nothing much. I had done a 16.3s in the first lap and I managed a 16.1s in the last one, so I didnt lose much time with that.Alonso will actually start 13th after compatriot Carlos Sainz serves a grid penalty. The Spaniard thinks gaining positions at the start will be key to finishing in the points.Well try to get into the points, improve from where well be starting. Well try to gain some places off the line, because to gain points tomorrow we need to make places right from the start of the race. Nike Vapormax Wholesale China . -- Arizona knocked off some quality opponents, rolled over a few overmatched ones and grinded out victories even when things didnt go so well. Discount Nike Vapormax . After Mondays hard-fought loss, the wait seemed longer than usual. 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He still couldnt pitch the Padres to a victory.The left-hander didnt factor in the decision, with San Diego losing 7-4 to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Friedrichs winless streak was extended to 12 games since his last victory on June 23. Hes gone 0-8 with a 6.03 ERA in that span.I felt really good out there but I definitely didnt get away with anything, Friedrich said. Its a bit frustrating. I look forward to staying in the rotation.Friedrich allowed four runs and six hits in 4 1/3 innings of his first start since Aug. 23. He struck out four and walked three after pitching in relief last week.The last-place Padres dropped the finale of their nine-game trip and have lost nine of their last 12. They lost the season series (10-6 with three games left) to the NL West-leading Dodgers for the sixth straight year.Christian was knocking some of the rust off today, but he battled, Padres manager Andy Green said. I thought he executed well several times.Kevin Quackenbush (7-5) took the loss in relief, giving up one run and two hits. He walked one.The Padres scored the tying and go-ahead runs in the fifth. Travis Jankowski reached on a bunt single to the pitcher and Alexi Amarista scored on the throwing error by starter Jose De Leon. Jankowski scored on Yangervis Solartes sacrifice fly to put San Diego ahead 4-3.Solarte hit a two-run homer with two outs in the third, his career high 15th of the season.De Leon struck out nine while winning his major league debuut and pinch-hitter Yasmani Grandal drove in three runs, including a go-ahead single in the fifth inning for the Dodgers.dddddddddddde Leon became the 15th different starting pitcher -- and seventh in seven days -- used by Los Angeles this season. The 24-year-old Puerto Rican, recalled a day earlier from Triple-A Oklahoma City, recorded the second-most strikeouts by a Dodgers pitcher in his major league debut.De Leon (1-0) gave up four runs and six hits in six innings and didnt issue a walk. The right-hander struck out the side in the sixth.Kenley Jansen pitched the ninth to earn his 42nd save in 48 chances.Yasiel Puig hit a three-run homer in the third that put the Dodgers ahead 3-2.Grandal hit a two-run homer with two outs in the seventh, scoring Puig, who walked, and extending the Dodgers lead to 7-4.Chase Utleys RBI single tied the game 4-all in the fifth. Grandal followed with a single past diving first baseman Wil Myers that scored Justin Turner, who drew a leadoff walk, for a 5-4 lead.TRAINERS ROOMPadres: INF Alexei Ramirez was released Sunday after being told he wasnt going to be the teams everyday shortstop anymore. 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