Billingsley shuts down Astros in Dodgers’ 5-2 win (AP)

Billingsley shuts down Astros in Dodgers‘ 5-2 win (AP)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Andre Ethier (16) takes out Houston Astros second baseman Mark Loretta and breaks up a double play, allowing Russell Martin to reach first safely in the ninth inning of the Dodgers' 5-2 win in a baseball game Thursday, July 3, 2008, in Houston.

Chad Billingsley didn’t need many tricky pitches to beat the Houston Astros. Billingsley pitched eight strong innings and Andre Ethier homered for the second straight game to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-2 win Thursday. Billingsley (8-7) gave up six hits, struck out five and did not allow an earned run to win his fourth straight start.


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