Final/10
Kemp delivers again as Dodgers edge Braves in extras
Jul 31, 2014 - 6:17 AM Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - For the second straight night, Matt Kemp boosted the Dodgers into the victory column.Kemp's base hit scored Justin Turner in the 10th inning to lift Los Angeles to a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves.
He also homered in the second inning and scored LA's other run in the eighth on Juan Uribe's infield single.
A night earlier, Kemp delivered a pair of two-run homers, including one that capped a three-run seventh inning in an 8-4 win.
Kenley Jansen's 13-game scoreless streak came to an end when Justin Upton crushed a hanging breaking ball well over the wall in left for a solo homer to tie the game in the ninth inning.
Atlanta had a base-running blunder in the 10th that proved costly when Jordan Schafer was picked off second. B.J. Upton, who had struck out in all four previous at-bats Wednesday and six straight times overall, then drew a walk and stole second base. Tommy La Stella, though, struck out to cap the frame against J.P. Howell.
Turner hit for Howell (3-3) in the bottom half and singled to center before advancing to second on a wild pitch. Kemp then singled sharply to left off David Hale (3-3) and the throw home was wide, giving the NL West leaders their season-high fifth straight win and a three-game lead on San Francisco in the division.
"I'm getting pitches to hit, I'm being more selective," Kemp said. "To help the team win a game is a great feeling."
Zack Greinke piled up 13 strikeouts, his most as a Dodger, and gave up five hits and a run over eight innings.
"It was a good game all-around," Greinke said. "I was locating pretty good. I had a good game plan. A lot of stuff came together tonight."
Atlanta starter Alex Wood fanned eight and allowed six hits over seven frames.
"Alex made great pitches against a tough lineup," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "Justin got us back in the game. We had opportunities. Matt Kemp is still a great player and he's dangerous at the plate."
Evan Gattis doubled in the second inning and scored later in the frame when Andrelton Simmons legged out an infield hit that caromed off the glove of second baseman Dee Gordon.
Kemp homered to center leading off the bottom of the inning and LA moved to a 2-1 lead in the eighth. Kemp walked with two outs and Carl Crawford singled. Uribe then hit a hopper up the middle that was snuffed out in shallow center by Simmons, but Kemp was able to score from second. Pinch-hitter Andre Ethier struck out swinging with the bases full.
Game Notes
The Dodgers completed their July 28 trade with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, sending minor league right-handed pitcher Jonathan Martinez to Chicago as the player to be named later ... The finale of this series will see Julio Teheran (10-6, 2.71) pitching for Atlanta against Clayton Kershaw (12-2, 1.76) for the Dodgers ... Los Angeles has gone 14-5 in its last 19 home games ... Atlanta's Jason Heyward is expected out until at least Friday night's series opener in San Diego due to lower back discomfort.
- ATLANTA: 2
LOS ANGELES: 3
Final/10
Jul 31 1:40 AM - Matt Kemp single to left scored Justin Turner with none out to end the game.
Braves 2, Dodgers 3 Bot 10, 0 OutsJul 31 1:37 AM - Matt Kemp singles to left field. Justin Turner scores.
Braves 2, Dodgers 3 Bot 10, 0 OutsJul 31 1:36 AM - Justin Upton lead-off Home Run (19) to left. Evan Gattis due up.
Braves 2, Dodgers 2 Top 9, 0 OutsJul 31 1:00 AM - Juan Uribe infield single to short scored Matt Kemp. On the play, Carl Crawford advances to second. Runners on first and second with two outs and A.J. Ellis due up.
Braves 1, Dodgers 2 Bot 8, 2 OutsJul 31 12:48 AM - Juan Uribe singles to shallow center field. Carl Crawford to second. Matt Kemp scores.
Braves 1, Dodgers 2 Bot 8, 2 OutsJul 31 12:48 AM - Matt Kemp lead-off Home Run (11) to center. Scott Van Slyke due up.
Braves 1, Dodgers 1 Bot 2, 0 OutsJul 30 10:37 PM - Andrelton Simmons infield single to second scored Evan Gattis. Runner on first with two outs and Jordan Schafer due up.
Braves 1, Dodgers 0 Top 2, 2 OutsJul 30 10:33 PM - Andrelton Simmons singles to shallow center field. Evan Gattis scores.
Braves 1, Dodgers 0 Top 2, 2 OutsJul 30 10:32 PM
Jul 30 10:12 PM- ATLANTA: 0
LOS ANGELES: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jul 30 10:11 PM
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