Billingsley Implodes as Dodgers Drop Third Straight

The Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the St. Louis Cardinals 10-0, their third loss in a row and their first three-game losing streak. Chad Billingsley cruised for the first five innings, but he fell apart in the sixth, giving up three hits, four walks, two wild pitches and their first six runs in the inning. The Dodger offense did nothing to help, stranding nine runners while going 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position (the "one" being an infield single). Rafael Furcal, James Loney and Russell Martin each had two hits, and Andre Ethier doubled. Ryan Ludwick and Yadier Molina both drove in two runs, and Matt Holliday had a hit and a run scored.

The Dodgers are rumored to have focused their energy on acquiring George Sherrill from Baltimore, according to various sources. The Dodgers are also reported to have interest in Cliff Lee, Roy Halladay and Jarrod Washburn, though they are considered long-shots to trade for any of the three.

Mark Loretta pitched to two batters in the eighth inning after Brent Leach surrendered four runs. Loretta hit a batter and produced a fly-out.

Dodgers Come Up Short Against Cubs

The Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Chicago Cubs 2-1, snapping a four-game wining streak. The Dodgers got on the board after Matt Kemp hit a solo-homer, but Chad Billingsley gave up two runs to earn his third loss of the season. LA could only muster five total hits all game. Koyie Hill hit a one-run bomb, and Kosuke Fukudome had a double and an RBI. Ted Lilly pitched seven stellar innings for his sixth win of the season.