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Dodgers Hit 3 HR Off Perez to Beat Mets 5-1

Posted May 6, 08 12:22 AM CDT in Sports    Most Covered

(Newser) – Rafael Furcal hit a leadoff homer against beleaguered Oliver Perez, Blake DeWitt connected for his first home run in the major leagues and the surging Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 5-1. Matt Kemp also homered after being named NL player of the week for the first time earlier in the day, helping the Dodgers win for the ninth time in 10 games.

Chad Billingsley (2-4) allowed a run and five hits in six-plus innings, striking out four and walking four in his first career start against the Mets. The right-hander worked with men on base in every inning except the first, and stranded four runners in scoring position. Perez (2-3) lost his third straight start.

Source Associated Press

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New York Mets pitcher Oliver Perez reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Los Angeles Dodgers Matt Kemp that scored Juan Pierre during the fifth inning of the baseball game.   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Los Angeles Dodgers Matt Kemp, right, is congratulated at home plate by Juan Pierre, left, in front New York Mets catcher Brian Schneider after hitting a two-run home run.   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
New York Mets' David Wright throws his bat after striking out against the Los Angeles Dodgers for the last out of the third inning with a runner in scoring position Monday, May 5, 2008.   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
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