The Dodgers scored early in the first. After Kemp struck out, Martin singled to right. Kent's walk pushed Martin to second. Martin scored when Loney doubled and Kent went to third. Both Kent and Loney scored on Dewitt's single to center. The Dodgers left the inning with a 3-0 nothing lead.
The score would remain that way until the top of third when Ethiers hit a homer off the first pitch of the inning.
The Astros did not counter back until the fifth inning. A fielding error by second baseman Maza put Blum on first. Pence singled to right. With Pence on first and Blum on second, Towles doubled. His double brought in Blum and Pence. This made the score 4-2.
The Dodgers answered right back when J. Loney homered on 3-1 count.
The Dodgers' 5-2 lead would remain that way for the remainder of the game.
Billingsley got the win and T. Saito the save. The loss goes to Astro's B. Backe.
The Dodgers take the four game series 3-1 and move to one and half games of the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers go to San Fransico for a three game series startining Friday 7/4. D.Lowes will be on the mound for the Dodgers.
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