Dodgers Escape Giants' Clutches

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-3, snapping a small two-game losing streak. Chad Billingsley was solid, allowing only two runs, one earned, before giving the ball to Jonathan Broxton with one out in the eighth and two aboard with the Dodgers leading 3-2. However, Broxton walked two, sending the tying run home. The run was charged to Billingsley, who ended up missing a chance to get his fifth win of the season. However, Manny Ramirez led the ninth off with a double, Andre Ethier then doubled, and Matt Kemp tripled. Manny finished with three doubles and two runs scored. James Loney knocked in two and walked three times. Defense played a big part in the win, with a tag at the plate by Russell Martin with assists from Rafael Furcal and Kemp in the first inning, a line-drive caught by Loney with runners on that ended up being a double-play, and a diving catch by Casey Blake with runners at second and third that saved two runs. Giant pitchers were very wild, uncorking three wild pitches. Pablo Sandoval had two hits and an RBI for the Hated Ones, and Aaron Rowand scored the go-ahead run in the eighth.