Andre Ethier hits 2-run homer, Chad Billingley goes 5 innings as Dodgers beat Indians 11-2
By APTuesday, March 30, 2010
Ethier hits 2-run HR as Dodgers top Indians 11-2
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Chad Billingsley pitched five strong innings and Andre Ethier hit a two-run homer to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 11-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night.
Cleveland starter Justin Masterson struck out six over 5 2-3 innings and made a throwing error that led to an unearned run. The right-hander was hit in the upper right back by Blake DeWitt’s hard one-hopper in the fourth inning. Ethier followed with his homer.
Rafael Perez gave up run-scoring singles to Matt Kemp and Casey Blake after replacing Masterson in the sixth.
Billingsley allowed three hits, three walks and one run — Travis Hafner’s RBI single in the first.
J.D. Closser had a two-run single in a three-run eighth and Christian Lara a two-run double in a three-run ninth.
