Athletics 2, Dodgers 0
LOS ANGELES - Oakland Athletics right-hander Sonny Gray tossed a two-hit shutout, leading the A's to a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium.
Right fielder Josh Reddick homered as the A's (45-56) snapped a four-game losing streak. The Dodgers (56-45) have lost three in a row.
Gray dominated Los Angeles, striking out nine, walking one and allowing just one runner to reach second base. Gray (11-4) retired the first 11 batters before giving up a two-out double to Los Angeles first baseman Adrian Gonzalez in the fourth inning. After second baseman Howie Kendrick singled to open the seventh, Gray retired nine of the final 10 hitters. Kendrick's two-out base hit in the ninth was the only hit in that span.
Gray, who pitched against the Dodgers for the first time in his career, also recorded his first major league hit with a single to right off reliever Pedro Baez to lead off the eighth.
Reddick drilled a 1-0 Brett Anderson fastball well up the pavilion in right for a 2-0 advantage with one out in the seventh inning. It was Reddick's 13th home run this year. He also doubled and went 3-for-4.
Anderson, a former A's hurler who was facing his old club for the first time, allowed two runs on five hits in seven innings. Anderson (5-6) struck out two and walked one on 94 pitches (64 strikes).
A crowd of 50,182 attended.
Center fielder Billy Burns rifled Anderson's first pitch over the lefty's shoulder and up the middle for a game-opening single. Burns advanced to second on a walk by shortstop Mark Semien and to third on a fielder's choice. Burns scored on a groundout by first baseman Billy Butler for a 1-0 Oakland lead.
NOTES: Newly acquired RHP Aaron Brooks will make his A's debut when he starts Saturday against the Cleveland Indians in Oakland. Brooks and LHP Sean Manaea were acquired Tuesday by the A's from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for INF Ben Zobrist and cash. ... Oakland recalled RHP R.J. Alvarez from Triple-A Nashville. ... Dodgers INF Justin Turner was sent to an area hospital emergency room with an unknown growth on his leg. Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said the growth developed over the weekend. ... Los Angeles Clippers F Paul Pierce threw out the ceremonial first pitch to a mix of boos and cheers. ... A's RHP Jesse Chavez (5-10, 3.45 ERA) will face Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw (8-6, 2.51 ERA) in the series finale Wednesday. The clubs will meet again Aug. 18-19 in Oakland.