The Dodgers needed a win today to both win the series with Texas and ensure their eighth straight winning week. Enter Chad Billingsley and Casey Blake. The highlights:
- Billingsley pitched into the eighth inning, allowing only two earned runs on five hits, picking up his National League-leading ninth win.
- Casey Blake gave the Dodgers their first run with a sacrifice fly in the first inning, then unleashed a three-run Beard Bomb well over the left field wall in the third inning to give the Dodgers the lead for good.
- The Dodgers piled up 10 hits and seven walks, infusing some life into their offense. The only player without a hit was Juan Pierre, who still got on base twice via walks.
- Andre Ethier, James Loney, and Matt Kemp each stole second base
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Ramon Troncoso pitched a scoreless eighth inning, lowering his ERA on the season to 1.51
- After allowing a leadoff single in the ninth inning to Michael Young, Jonathan Broxton fanned the next three hitters to close out the series
Fun with numbers:
| Pitcher | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BA | OBP | SLG |
| Jonathan Broxton 2009 | 1.41 | 0.688 | 14.91 | .103 | .192 | .140 |
| Eric Gagne 2003 | 1.20 | 0.692 | 14.98 | .133 | .199 | .176 |
The Dodgers take Monday off, then will welcome Oakland to town for a short three-game homestand. Clayton Kershaw will face Dallas Braden Tuesday.
WP - Chad Billingsley (9-3): 7 IP, 5 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), 1 walk, 3 strikeouts
LP - Derek Holland (1-4): 5 IP, 5 hits, 4 runs, 4 walks, 2 strikeouts
Sv - Jonathan Broxton (16): 1 IP, 1 hit, 3 strikeouts