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Dodgers 7, Astros 6

Clayton Kershaw allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings, earning a no-decision. (Pat Sullivan/AP)

By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com

The Dodgers' offense snapped out of a recent funk with a seven-run outburst, punctuated by Russell Martin's three hits, three RBIs and three runs. Jeff Kent snapped an 11th-inning tie with the game-winning solo shot, his ninth.

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Series at a glance:

Mon. 06/30: HOU 4, LAD 1
Tue. 07/01: LAD 7, HOU 6
Wed. 07/02: LAD 4, HOU 1
Thu. 07/03: LAD 5, HOU 2

LA Dodgers (39-44)
Won 1

LA Dodgers 7, Houston 6

Houston (40-44)
Lost 1

July 1, 2008

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R	H	E
LA Dodgers	2	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	7	10	0
Houston	1	0	0	0	0	3	2	0	0	0	0	6	10	1

LA Dodgers	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Kemp, CF	4	0	1	1	2	1	1	.283
Young, LF	5	1	0	0	1	2	5	.271
Berroa, SS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.183
Martin, C	5	3	3	3	1	0	0	.312
Kent, 2B	4	1	2	2	2	0	2	.261
Saito, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Loney, 1B	6	0	2	1	0	1	2	.303
LaRoche, 3B	3	0	0	0	1	1	4	.200
Kuo, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286
Broxton, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
a-Sweeney, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.095
Beimel, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Park, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
b-Repko, PH-LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Ethier, RF	5	1	1	0	0	0	2	.269
Maza, SS-2B	4	1	1	0	1	1	3	.250
Kershaw, P	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000
Falkenborg, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
DeWitt, 3B	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	.261
Totals	41	7	10	7	8	8	22
a-Popped out for Broxton in the 9th. b-Grounded out for Park in the 11th.
BATTING 2B: Martin (15, Rodriguez), Kemp (19, Rodriguez), Kent (12, Rodriguez), Maza (1, Wright). HR: Martin (9, 1st inning off Rodriguez, 1 on, 1 out), Kent (9, 11th inning off Wright, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Kemp 2; Martin 7; Kent 6; Loney 2; Ethier; Maza 2. RBI: Martin 3 (40), Loney (42), Kemp (44), Kent 2 (36). 2-out RBI: Kemp; Martin. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: LaRoche; Young 2; Ethier; Kent 2. S: Kershaw 2. GIDP: LaRoche. Team LOB: 11. BASERUNNING SB: Martin (8, 2nd base off Villarreal/Ausmus), Kemp (17, 3rd base off Villarreal/Ausmus). FIELDING DP: (Maza-Kent-Loney).

Houston	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Bourn, CF	5	2	1	0	1	0	1	.228
Pence, RF	5	0	2	1	0	1	1	.269
Berkman, 1B	3	2	0	0	2	1	2	.361
Lee, LF	5	0	4	2	0	1	1	.287
Tejada, SS	5	1	1	0	0	0	5	.289
Loretta, 2B	5	0	1	0	0	0	5	.257
Wigginton, 3B	5	1	1	3	0	1	2	.269
Quintero, C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.244
Ausmus, C	4	0	0	0	1	1	0	.211
Rodriguez, P	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.053
a-Abercrombie, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.273
Villarreal, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Byrdak, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
b-Newhan, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250
Geary, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
c-Erstad, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300
Wright, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
d-Blum, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.230
Totals	42	6	10	6	4	7	18
a-Struck out for Rodriguez in the 5th. b-Struck out for Byrdak in the 7th. c-Flied out for Geary in the 9th. d-Flied out for Wright in the 11th.
BATTING 2B: Bourn (6, Kershaw), Lee (24, Broxton). HR: Wigginton (6, 6th inning off Falkenborg, 2 on, 2 out). TB: Bourn 2; Pence 2; Lee 5; Tejada; Loretta; Wigginton 4. RBI: Pence (41), Wigginton 3 (16), Lee 2 (64). 2-out RBI: Wigginton 3; Lee 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Loretta; Tejada. GIDP: Wigginton. Team LOB: 7. FIELDING E: Loretta (3, fielding). DP: (Tejada-Loretta-Berkman).

LA Dodgers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Kershaw	5.2	6	3	3	2	4	0	4.42
Falkenborg	0.1	1	1	1	0	0	1	2.70
Kuo (H, 3)	0.1	0	1	1	1	1	0	1.94
Broxton (BS, 5)	1.2	1	1	1	1	1	0	3.57
Beimel	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.05
Park (W, 4-2)	1.1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2.45
Saito (S, 13)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2.34

Houston	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Rodriguez	5.0	6	5	5	4	5	1	3.08
Villarreal	1.0	1	1	1	2	0	0	5.02
Byrdak	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1.78
Geary	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	2.97
Wright (L, 3-3)	2.0	2	1	1	1	1	1	5.22

Balk: Rodriguez.
IBB: Berkman (by Broxton), Kemp (by Wright).
Pitches-strikes: Kershaw 90-55, Falkenborg 5-3, Kuo 13-7, Broxton 18-13, Beimel 9-5, Park 17-12, Saito 12-7, Rodriguez 93-57, Villarreal 22-10, Byrdak 15-8, Geary 34-23, Wright 36-21.
Ground outs-fly outs: Kershaw 7-6, Falkenborg 1-0, Kuo 0-0, Broxton 3-1, Beimel 0-2, Park 2-2, Saito 1-1, Rodriguez 5-5, Villarreal 2-1, Byrdak 2-1, Geary 0-4, Wright 3-2.
Batters faced: Kershaw 24, Falkenborg 2, Kuo 2, Broxton 7, Beimel 2, Park 6, Saito 3, Rodriguez 25, Villarreal 6, Byrdak 4, Geary 7, Wright 9.
Inherited runners-scored: Falkenborg 2-2, Broxton 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Fieldin Culbreth. 1B: Jim Reynolds. 2B: Tim Timmons. 3B: Gary Cederstrom.
Weather: 73 degrees, roof closed.
Wind: 0 mph, None.
T: 3:56.
Att: 31,914.

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