Blake Powers Dodgers Past Texas

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Texas Rangers 6-3, taking the series two games to one. The Dodgers were in an early hole when a Rafael Furcal error allowed two runners to score in the first inning, giving Texas a 2-1 lead. However, Casey Blake hit a 3-run homer that put LA up for good. Chad Billingsley went 7+ innings, allowing only three runs (two earned). Blake also had a double and scored a run. Orlando Hudson and Brad Ausmus both doubled, with Ausmus getting an RBI and Hudson scoring a run. Juan Pierre scored twice, and James Loney drove in a run. Andruw Jones hit a solo-homer for the Rangers, and both Hank Blalock and Michael Young scored.

Silence Continues for Dodgers in Texas

The Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Texas Rangers 6-0, their third loss in four games of interleague play this season. The shutout loss puts the Dodgers' run total at 17 over the last 8 games. Hiroki Kuroda was solid through five innings before giving up three runs in the sixth. James Loney and Orlando Hudson had rare errors that resulted in three of the Rangers' runs. Juan Pierre singled twice and Rafael Furcal had a double. Casey Blake also collected two hits. Marlon Byrd had two hits, including a triple, a run scored, and an RBI for Texas, and Michael Young drove in a run. Hank Blalock had an RBI and scored a run.