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SHANGHAI -- Rafael Nadal fought as hard as he could to prolong his stay in China, but he came up short in a second-round loss at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday.Nadals late-season struggles continued with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) loss to Viktor Troicki, prompting?the Spaniard to contemplate shutting his season down.Also, Andy Murray reached the third round by beating Steve Johnson 6-3, 6-2. US Open champion Stan Wawrinka and Milos Raonic?advanced in straight sets.Nick Kyrgios was booed by the crowd and admonished by the chair umpire for his lack of professionalism during a 6-3, 6-1 loss to German qualifier Mischa Zverev. The Australian floated in 67 mph first serves and argued with a fan.The fourth-seeded Nadal struggled to create depth and pace with his forehand, a problem he attributed to the wrist injury that sidelined him for part of the season.His goal now is to be back in peak condition for the Australian Open at the start of the new year.I have two months and a half to put myself at the level that I need to be, Nadal said, and I have the confidence that Im going to do it.In the meantime, however, Nadal has a chance to clinch a spot in the ATP finals -- he currently sits in seventh position for the eight-man field.I cannot say now what Im going do during the next month, Nadal said. Sometimes [to] keep competing is not the solution. Sometimes the solution is practice ... and have a process of training. And maybe thats an opportunity to do it.Other winners in Shanghai included 11th-seeded David Goffin, 13th-seeded Lucas Pouille, Jack Sock and Vasek Pospisil. 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It was amazing to be here for the first time.Taking the mound to start the game, De Leon reached down and scribbled `MPM in the dirt -- a reference to Mommy, Papi and his brothers nickname, Maje. In the broadcast booth, Vin Scully was telling the television audience about De Leon, who was thrilled to get called up before Scully retires at seasons end.For a young kid to make his debut in this environment says a lot about Jose, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. He kept his composure.Pinch-hitter Yasmani Grandal drove in three runs, including a go-ahead single in the fifth inning, to help the NL West leaders take two of three from the last-place Padres. The Dodgers increased their lead to three games over the Giants, who lost to the Cubs 3-2 in 13 innings.De Leon became the 15th different starting pitcher -- and seventh in seven days -- used by Los Angeles this season. The 24-year-old right-hander, recalled a day earlier from Triple-A Oklahoma City, recorded the second-most strikeouts by a Dodgers pitcher in his major league debut.Hes going to be good for a long time, said Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes, who caught De Leon nine times in the minors. I didnt notice any difference from down there to here. His composure was the same, his tempo was the same.After reaching on a single in the fifth, Wil Myers raved about De Leon.I told Adrian Gonzalez this kid has got great stuff and hes going to be really good, Myers said. I was impressed with his fastball, its got real life on it and hes got a good changeup.De Leon (1-0) gave up four runs and six hits in six innings and didnt issue a walk. He struck out the side in the sixth to finish with a flourish.That was the inning I executed all my pitches, he said, so I was excited.Kenley Jansen pitched the ninth to earn his 42nd save in 48 chances.Kevin Quackenbuush (7-5) took the loss in relief, giving up one run and two hits.dddddddddddd He walked one.Yasiel Puig hit a three-run homer in the third that put the Dodgers ahead 3-2 in his second start since being recalled last week after a month-long demotion to the minors.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 made it 5-4 on an RBI single.Yangervis Solarte hit a two-run homer in the third and the Padres scored the tying and go-ahead runs in the fifth.San Diego starter Christian 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. The left-hander had pitched in relief last week after losing eight straight as a starter.DE LEONS KsDe Leon fell one strikeout short of the most by a Dodgers pitcher in their big-league debut. Kazuhisa Ishii in April 2002 against Colorado and Pedro Astacio in July 1992 against Philadelphia had 10 each. De Leons nine strikeouts tied for the third most by a major league pitcher making his debut since 1913 who didnt issue a walk.ITS A WRAPThe Dodgers clinched the season series with the Padres for the sixth straight time. They lead 10-6 with three games left and are 6-4 in Los Angeles.TRAINERS ROOMPadres: INF Alexei Ramirez was released Sunday after being told he wasnt going to be the teams everyday shortstop anymore. The 34-year-old veteran hit .240 with five homers and 41 RBI in 128 games.Dodgers: LHP Clayton Kershaw will start Friday at Miami after spending more than two months on the disabled list with a herniated disk. He wont have a specific pitch count, but will be monitored. ... LHP Brett Anderson was bothered by a blister in a rehab outing at Class A Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday and will be reassessed.UP NEXTPadres: RHP Edwin Jackson (3-5, 6.26 ERA) opens a three-game home series against Boston. Hes coming off a loss in his last start at Atlanta, where he gave up five runs and seven hits in 2 2/3 innings and walked three in a 7-3 defeat.Dodgers: RHP Kenta Maeda (13-8, 3.38) is 1-1 with a 3.68 ERA in four starts against Arizona this season. He has held the Dbacks to a .259 average and struck out 20 while walking three. ' ' '