Dodgers fans invade San Diego

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Four hours before game time, fans were flocking to the ticket windows at Petco Park.

Not Padres fans. Their season has long been over. These were Dodgers fans. In a five-minute span, I saw one fan in a Manny Ramirez jersey, one in a Russell Martin jersey, one in a Rafael Furcal jersey and one in a Juan Pierre jersey.

The Dodgers clinch the National League West with a victory here tonight -- and, as you might imagine with the Padres 21 games out of first place, plenty of good seats are still available.

Game time is 7:05. Never mind rush hour. Take the train: Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner arrives in San Diego at 7, and it’s three Orange Line trolley stops from the train station to the ballpark.

-- Bill Shaikin in San Diego