Dodgers' new additions make immediate impact

"When I hit it, [new second baseman Howie Kendrick] said he got the chills," Rollins said.

SD@LAD: Rollins breaks the tie with a three-run homer

4/6/15: Jimmy Rollins drives a three-run home run down the right-field line to put the Dodgers up, 6-3, in the 8th inning

Kendrick made it a quartet of memorable Dodgers debuts with a triple, double and the pivot on double plays to bail out Peralta and Hatcher in the final two innings.

Rookie Joc Pederson, the new center fielder, doubled, stole third base and started the winning rally in the eighth with a leadoff walk. RBI champ Adrian Gonzalez did his thing with a homer, double and single.

For management, the most rewarding aspect of the game was the rebuilt bullpen, which took over trailing by a run after Kershaw's six innings. In relief of Kershaw, rookie Yimi Garcia preceded Peralta and Hatcher by striking out two in a perfect inning.

"Those guys stepped up in big situations," said catcher A.J. Ellis, getting the start over former Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal to help keep Kershaw comfortable.

It was a milestone game for Hatcher, who apparently will be the interim closer until Kenley Jansen returns, except Mattingly won't announce it. Hatcher said he was never told ahead of time he would pitch the ninth inning and began warming up with the game tied. Upon entering with a three-run lead, he promptly hit Jedd Gyorko with a pitch leading off the ninth.

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Dodgers' new additions make immediate impact