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Dodgers come from behind to top Reds in 11 innings

Jun 5, 2011 - 4:05 AM Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Jamey Carroll went 4-for-5 and singled in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning to complete the Dodgers' 11-8 comeback win over the Reds in the middle installment of a three-game series.

Matt Kemp was instrumental in stopping Los Angeles' two-game skid, going 3- for-5 with two home runs and a career-high six RBI, including a game-tying grand slam in the eighth inning. Aaron Miles added three hits and three RBI for the victors.

"I think that was my first time getting six [RBI]. It was definitely a big game for me and I was happy we got the win. We needed that," said Kemp.

Reds starter Johnny Cueto was in line for the win after giving up two runs on five hits over seven innings, but his bullpen failed to hold a five-run lead.

Joey Votto hit a three-run homer off Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw, who was knocked around for a season-high six runs on six hits and two walks in 6 2/3 innings.

Nick Masset relieved Cueto in the eighth and was pulled after giving up an RBI single to Miles. Bill Bray walked the only batter he faced -- Andre Ethier -- to load the bases, setting the stage for Kemp.

On the second pitch he saw from Logan Ondrusek, Kemp went deep over the wall in left-center for sixth career grand slam, suddenly tying the game, 7-7.

"Yeah that was tough to take there. This game here can turn on you in a minute," said Reds manager Dusty Baker.

After Javy Guerra (1-0) stranded two runners in the away 10th, the Dodgers put runners on the corners against Carlos Fisher (0-3), and run-scoring hits by Carroll and Miles put them on top for good.

Ethier and Kemp each added RBI fielder's choices, insurance runs that proved vital as Cincinnati brought the tying run to the plate in the home half.

Paul Janish's RBI groundout brought the Reds within 11-8, and two-out singles by Chris Heisey and Drew Stubbs gave the hosts a chance. Ramon Troncoso, though, got Brandon Phillips to line out to right to end the game.

Dioner Navarro scored on Miles' sacrifice fly to give the Dodgers an early lead in the third inning.

The Reds scored their first seven runs with two outs, first pushing across four in the sixth to go ahead, 4-1.

With runners on first and second, Phillips singled to knock in Ramon Hernandez -- ending Kershaw's scoreless streak at 18 innings -- and Votto followed by sending a 1-2 slider over the wall in right for his eighth home run of the season.

Kemp led off the seventh with his 14th blast, and Cincinnati got three back in the bottom half when Heisey laced a pinch-hit, two-run single and scored on Stubbs' double to left.

Game Notes

Guerra was credited with his first career win in his eighth appearance out of the bullpen...Kershaw recorded nine strikeouts. He has not lost since April 26 at Florida...Before the game, the Dodgers placed shortstop Rafael Furcal and pitcher Jon Garland on the 15-day disabled list and recalled pitcher John Ely and second baseman Ivan De Jesus from Triple-A Albuquerque...The Dodgers are 5-0 in extra-inning games this season...The Reds have dropped their last three extra-inning affairs after winning their first four...Game time: 3:58.