Reds 5, Dodgers 1
CINCINNATI - Jimmy Rollins and Justin Turner homered and left-hander Alex Wood allowed a run in 5 2/3 innings, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers snap a five-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game series at Great American Ball Park.
The first-place Dodgers (68-56) also ended an eight-game road losing streak dating to August 7.
Rollins handed the National League West-leading Dodgers a five-run lead in the sixth with a two-out, two-run homer off right-hander Ryan Mattheus.
The 422-foot blast was Rollins' 13th homer this season. He went 2-for-4 with a double, homer and two RBIs.
Wood (9-8) exited Tuesday's game with 88 pitches and two outs in the sixth and didn't seem pleased with the decision, darting down the dugout steps and into the clubhouse.
Manager Don Mattingly summoned right-hander Chris Hatcher who allowed third baseman Todd Frazier's RBI double to drive home the Reds' first run. But that was all.
Frazier went 2-for-3 with two doubles and a RBI for Cincinnati (52-72) which has lost 10 of 11.
The Reds, who rallied from a five-run deficit with a 10-run sixth inning in Monday's victory over Detroit, loaded the bases with two outs in the eighth.
Luis Avilan, though, fanned right fielder Jay Bruce to end the threat.
Kenley Jansen, who suffered the blown save in a loss at Houston on Sunday, pitched a 1-2-3 ninth.
Rookie left-hander John Lamb (0-2), making his third start since being acquired by Cincinnati from the Kansas City Royals in the Johnny Cueto deal, took the loss.
Coming off getting swept at both Oakland and Houston, it didn't take long for the Dodgers to respond Tuesday.
Los Angeles began the game with consecutive doubles by and right fielder Yasiel Puig to produce the game's first run.
However, after going 2-for-26 with runners in scoring position during the five-game losing skid, the Dodgers couldn't get Puig home from second.
In the third, Turner came through with a two-run homer, his 15th of the season, barely clearing the left field wall to give the Dodgers a 3-0 lead.
It was the third home run allowed by Lamb in 13 2/3 innings. He allowed three runs and five hits in five innings with three walks and six strikeouts.
A nice running catch by Puig on center fielder Jason Bourgeois' line drive prevented a run in the fifth.
NOTES: The Dodgers reinstated RHP Juan Nicasio from the disabled list after he missed the minimum 15 days due to a strained abdominal muscle. He fills the roster spot that opened when RHP Yimi Garcia was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday. ... Dodgers RHP Mat Latos pitched a simulated game on Monday in Arizona, where he will remain until his next scheduled start Saturday against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. ... Reds CF Billy Hamilton, on the DL with a sprained capsule in his right shoulder, isn't likely to return the first day he is eligible, Sept. 3, according to manager Bryan Price. ... Reds RHP Donn Roach, designated for assignment last week, was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays. ... Entering play Tuesday, the Dodgers' .571 winning percentage at Great American Ball Park ranked second behind the New York Mets' .605 mark.