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Kemp tries to continue hot start in Houston
Apr 22, 2012 - 2:53 PM (Sports Network) - Matt Kemp was at it again Saturday night, setting a Dodgers record by recording his ninth homer of the year in a 5-1 win over Houston Saturday night.Kemp, who has hit safely in 14 of his 15 games this season including 10 in a row, became the fastest Dodger ever to reach nine homers.
The Dodgers will conclude their three-game set this afternoon with Chad Billingsley trying to stay unbeaten after four starts. He didn't get a decision in a six-inning start when the Dodgers lost at Milwaukee on Tuesday. The right-hander is 4-3 with a 4.29 ERA in seven starts against the Astros.
Countering for Houston will be Wandy Rodriguez, who has taken a couple of hard-luck defeats despite pitching well. The lefty lost at Washington on Tuesday after giving up just five hits and a run over seven innings. In 11 games (10 starts), he's 4-4 with a 2.45 ERA vs. the Dodgers.
NL Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw picked up his first victory of the year last night. Kershaw (1-0), who allowed three hits and fanned nine over seven shutout innings, became the first Dodger to win nine straight decisions since Billingsley went 9-0 in 12 games (11 starts) from Aug.30, 2008-May 3, 2009. The last loss for Kershaw came Aug. 7 at Arizona.
Houston native James Loney also went deep for the Dodgers.
Andre Ethier hit a two-run single in the eighth inning. Kemp and Ethier lead the majors with 22 and 21 RBI, respectively.
Kyle Weiland (0-3) surrendered six hits and three runs while fanning six over seven innings.
J.D. Martinez knocked in the lone run for Houston, which lost for the sixth time in seven contests.
The Dodgers have won their last six meetings with the Astros.
- LOS ANGELES: 0
HOUSTON: 12
Final
Apr 22 5:01 PM - Jose Altuve infield single to third scored Brian Bogusevic. On the play, Chris Johnson advances to second. Runners on first and second with two outs and Marwin Gonzalez due up.
Dodgers 0, Astros 12 Bot 8, 2 OutsApr 22 4:53 PM - Chris Johnson singled to left scoring Matt Downs. On the play, Brian Bogusevic advances to third. Runners on first and third with one out and Jason Castro due up.
Dodgers 0, Astros 11 Bot 8, 1 OutApr 22 4:50 PM - Jason Castro singled to center scoring Chris Johnson. Runner on first with one out and Jose Altuve due up.
Dodgers 0, Astros 10 Bot 5, 1 OutApr 22 3:44 PM - J.D. Martinez's fielder's choice from third to second scored Jordan Schafer. Jed Lowrie out at second. Runner on first with two outs and Carlos Lee due up.
Dodgers 0, Astros 9 Bot 4, 2 OutsApr 22 3:31 PM - Jed Lowrie walked. On the play, Chad Billingsley's wild pitch scored Jose Altuve.. Jordan Schafer advances to third on a wild pitch. Runners on first and third with one out and Jed Lowrie at the plate.
Dodgers 0, Astros 8 Bot 4, 1 OutApr 22 3:26 PM - Wandy Rodriguez's fielder's choice to the pitcher scored Jason Castro. On the play, Jose Altuve advances to second on Dee Gordon's fielding error. Runners on first and second with none out and Jordan Schafer due up.
Dodgers 0, Astros 7 Bot 4, 0 OutsApr 22 3:22 PM - Jordan Schafer one-out, Grand Slam (2) to right scored Chris Johnson, Jason Castro and Wandy Rodriguez. Jed Lowrie is due up.
Dodgers 0, Astros 6 Bot 2, 1 OutApr 22 2:49 PM - Carlos Lee two-out, two-run Home Run (2) to left scored Jed Lowrie. Brian Bogusevic is due up.
Dodgers 0, Astros 2 Bot 1, 2 OutsApr 22 2:23 PM - LOS ANGELES: 0
HOUSTON: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Apr 22 2:06 PM
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