Ethier Repeats in Dodgers' Victory

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 in 12 innings, their fourth win in five games. The Dodgers won in the bottom of the twelfth after Andre Ethier hit a solo-homer with two outs, his second walk-off hit in as many games. It was also Ethier's second home run of the day. Hiroki Kuroda had six shutout innings, but Ronald Belisario could not preserve the lead, giving up two runs in the seventh that led the Phillies take the lead. However, in the bottom of the ninth Rafael Furcal hit a pinch-hit homer to tie the game and send it into extra-innings. James Loney had three hits, and Juan Castro had two. Matt Stairs hit a two-run single that gave the Phils their short lead, and Pedro Feliz had two hits and scored a run.

Ninth Inning Rally Spells Victory for Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3, their third win in four games. The Dodgers won in the bottom of the ninth after Brad Lidge got two outs with the Phillies up by one, leaving the Dodgers with their final out. Casey Blake subsequently singled, James Loney walked, and Russell Martin reached first on a fielding error by Pedro Feliz. Andre Ethier immediately doubled on the first pitch, sending Blake and Loney home to win the game. Juan Pierre and Rafael Furcal both scored, and Loney had an RBI. Jonathan Broxton struck out the side in the ninth to get his sixth win of the season. Chase Utley had a two-run double for the Phils, and Jayson Werth reached base four times and scored a run.

Phils Steal Victory from Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3, their second loss in a row. The Dodgers scored a run in the first inning off former Blue Crew member Chan Ho Park, but Clayton Kershaw gave up three runs in the fourth, and LA could not come back. Another former-Dodger burned the Boys in Blue: Jayson Werth had two hits and scored twice, and collected four steals, including a steal of home. Orlando Hudson had three hits, an RBI and a run scored for the Dodgers, and Matt Kemp drove in a run. Mark Loretta had an RBI pinch-hit single. Raul Ibanez drove in two runs for Philly, and Shane Victorino had a run scored and run batted in. Pedro Feliz walked four times.