Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Andre Ethier finished 2-for-4 with a two-
run single and a walk as the Los Angeles Dodgers trounced the San Francisco
Giants, 9-1, in the opener of a three-game set at Dodger Stadium on Monday.
Juan Rivera added two RBI, Mark Ellis, Adam Kennedy and A.J. Ellis contributed
an RBI apiece and Matt Kemp went 3-for-3 with a run scored an a walk, raising
his major league-leading batting average to .406. Los Angeles has won two of
its last three games.
Ted Lilly (4-0) gave up just one run on four hits and two walks while striking
out six in six innings.
Joaquin Arias went 3-for-4 and knocked in the only run for the Giants, who
took two of three from the Milwaukee Brewers over the weekend,
Barry Zito (1-1) yielded three runs on eight hits and four walks over six
innings while whiffing three.
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