The Dodgers were able to snap their five-game losing streak and win the last two days thanks to the help of a powerful weapon: the three-run home run. James Loney hit a three run shot in Friday's game, and Andre Ethier did the deed last night. The Dodgers' three-run home runs the last two nights have come in the third inning, an inning in which the Pirates have been outscored this year a whopping 32 to seven.
The Dodgers have hit four three-run shots this season, and have won three of those games. The only one they lost was in Cincinnati, where Matt Kemp's three-run shot tied the game at nine, but the Dodgers went on to lose 11-9.
| Dodger 3-Run Homers Hit in 2010 | ||||
| Date | Player | Pitcher | Inn | Result |
| Apr 13 | Andre Ethier | Esmerling Vazquez |
6 | W |
| Apr 20 | Matt Kemp | Nick Masset | 8 | L |
| Apr 30 | James Loney | Charlie Morton | 3 | W |
| May 1 | Ethier | Zach Duke | 3 | W |
The Dodgers have allowed five three-run home runs this season, and are 1-4 in those games:
| Dodger 3-Run Homers Allowed in 2010 | ||||
| Date | Player | Pitcher | Inn | Result |
| Apr 5 |
Ryan Doumit |
George Sherrill |
8 |
L |
| Apr 7 |
Garrett Jones |
Clayton Kershaw |
1 |
L |
| Apr 10 |
Gaby Sanchez |
Vicente Padilla | 4 |
L |
| Apr 11 |
Jorge Cantu |
Charlie Haeger |
4 |
L |
| Apr 16 |
Eugenio Velez |
Ramon Troncoso |
9 |
W |
Last season the Dodgers hit 19 three-run home runs, and were 16-3 in those games. They allowed 11 three-run shots, and were 3-8 in those games.