Dodgers 10, Athletics 7
LOS ANGELES -- Pinch-hitter Enrique Hernandez hit a go-ahead two-run double to spark a five-run rally in the seventh, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Oakland Athletics 10-7 on Wednesday night before 51,788 at Dodger Stadium.
First baseman Adrian Gonzalez lined a run-scoring double off the center field wall and catcher Yasmani Grandal had an RBI infield single in the seventh to pull Los Angeles within 6-5 before Hernandez ripped a two-bagger in the gap between left and center with two outs.
Right fielder Yasiel Puig, who homered, added an RBI single in the seventh and second baseman Howie Kendrick drove in two more runs in the eighth for the Dodgers (57-46), who snapped a three-game losing streak and remained a half-game ahead of the San Francisco Giants for first place in the National League West.
Dodgers reliever Pedro Baez (3-2) allowed a hit in two-thirds of an inning.
Oakland's Drew Pomeranz (4-4) served up three runs on three hits and failed to retire a batter.
Consecutive two-run singles by third baseman Brett Lawrie, who homered in the ninth off closer Kenley Jansen and had a career-best four hits, and second baseman Eric Sogard boosted Oakland (45-57) to a 6-3 advantage in the seventh, but the A's gave the lead away.
Mike Bolsinger, starting in place of Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, who was scratched with a sore hip, gave up two runs on eight hits with three walks and three strikeouts in five innings.
Oakland starter Jesse Chavez allowed three runs on five hits with five strikeouts and two walks in five innings.
Dodgers second baseman Howie Kendrick reached on a one-out single in the first inning and advanced to second on a walk to first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. After stealing third, Kendrick scored on a base hit to right by left fielder Andre Ethier for a 1-0 lead.
Oakland tied the score in the fourth when left fielder Sam Fuld dropped a bunt single down the first base line to score third baseman Brett Lawrie, who led off the inning with a double and went to third on a single by shortstop Marcus Semien.
Puig's two-run shot to left in the bottom of the inning put the Dodgers back on top 3-1. It was his seventh home run this season.
Lawrie's RBI double in the fifth cut the margin to 3-2.
NOTES: Dodgers 3B Justin Turner is expected to miss a few more days with a leg infection. INF Alex Guerrero started in his place. ... Dodgers RHP Zack Greinke (9-2, 1.37 ERA) will start Saturday against Los Angeles Angels LHP Andrew Heaney (5-0, 1.79 ERA), whom the Dodgers traded for 2B Howie Kendrick in December. The change is the result of LHP Clayton Kershaw (8-6, 2.51 ERA) having his start pushed back to Friday. LHP Hector Santiago (7-4, 2.43 ERA) will get the nod Friday for the Angels. ... Indians RHP Carlos Carrasco (10-8, 4.26 ERA) will face Athletics RHP Chris Bassitt (0-3, 2.94 ERA) in the start of a four-game set Thursday in Oakland.