Phillies 7, Dodgers 2
LOS ANGELES -- Chad Billingsley's initial encounter with his old club was a success.
Billingsley pitched six solid innings, sparking the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium.
Left fielder Jeff Francoeur homered and had three RBIs and center fielder Ben Revere drove in two more runs for the Phillies (29-57), who won for only the second time in the last nine games. They are 11-32 on the road.
Since the 2010 season, though, Philadelphia has a 12-7 record at Dodger Stadium.
Billingsley (1-2), who pitched for the Dodgers from 2003-2014 before Tommy John surgery ended his run, blanked Los Angeles until catcher Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run homer, his 14thlong ball this season, with two outs in the sixth inning. Those were the only runs Billingsley gave up, finishing his outing with three strikeouts and a walk on six hits. He also hit a batter.
For Billingsley, who has been plagued by arm troubles the past three years, it was only his second start since coming off the disabled list on July 2 with a right shoulder strain.
Relievers Luis Garcia, Ken Giles and Jonathan Papelbon each worked a hitless inning for the Phillies.
Dodgers starter Brett Anderson surrendered four runs (three earned) on six hits with five strikeouts and two walks in five innings. The loss ended a three-game winning streak for Anderson (5-5), who had never faced the Phillies until Tuesday.
Los Angeles (47-38) lost for the second time in its past three games.
NOTES: The Phillies designated RHP Kevin Correia for assignment and recalled RHP Severino Gonzalez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Correia was 0-3 with a 6.56 ERA in five starts with Philadelphia. The club also promoted RHP Hector Neris. Neris was brought up to fill the spot of RHP Sean O'Sullivan, who was outrighted to Lehigh Valley after Monday night's 10-7 loss to the Dodgers. O'Sullivan, winless in his last nine starts, allowed seven runs (six earned) in 5 1/3 innings. ... The Dodgers recalled LHP Ian Thomas from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned LHP Eric Surkamp to Oklahoma City. ... Phillies LHP Adam Morgan (1-1, 2.13 ERA) will face Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw (5-6, 3.08 ERA) on Wednesday. ... A crowd of 46,614 attended the game.