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SAN FRANCISCO - Matt Kemp homered among his four hits and drove in four runs, Chad Billingsley took a two-hitter into the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 10-0 on Saturday. . Hanley Ramirez had three RBIs in helping the Dodgers beat San Francisco for the second straight day to pull within a game of the NL West-leading Giants. Billingsley (6-9) drove in a run for Los Angeles with a sacrifice fly. He gave up leadoff doubles to Buster Posey in the second and Angel Pagan in the fifth, the only baserunners he allowed through seven innings. He gave up two more hits and was lifted with one out in the eighth. Barry Zito (8-7) gave up four runs on seven hits over 5 1-3 innings. He walked one and struck out four. The Dodgers got to Zito right away. Mark Ellis opened the game with a sharp single and, one out later, Kemp hit his 15th home run of the year, a drive that sailed halfway up the left field bleachers. Billingsleys sacrifice fly in the fifth drove in the Dodgers third run and Hairstons RBI double in the sixth ended Zitos day. The Dodgers tacked on three runs in the seventh on A.J. Ellis leadoff home run and back-to-back doubles from Kemp and Ramirez. They added three more in the ninth on Kemps fourth hit and Ramirezs two-run single. Luis Cruz had two hits for the Dodgers, extending his hitting streak to 11. Marco Scutaro and Brandon Crawford each singled with one out in the eighth, prompting Billingsleys exit. Javy Guerra came on to get the final five outs. NOTES: Zito has a first-inning ERA of 6.30. ... Dodgers RHP Rubby De La Rosa will join LHP Ted Lilly at Class-A Rancho Cucamonga for a rehab assignment. ... Giants INF Pablo Sandoval (left hamstring strain) was placed on the DL retroactive to July 25 and INF Emmanuel Burriss was designated for assignment to make room for Scutaro and Aubrey Huff, who was activated from the DL. ... Dodgers RHP Matt Guerrier will begin a rehab assignment, though hes not expected to pitch for the Dodgers again until September. ... LHP Clayton Kershaw (7-6, 3.14) pitches for the Dodgers in Sundays series finale. His career ERA of 1.45 (minimum 50 innings) against the Giants is the lowest all-time against the team. ... RHP Ryan Vogelsong (8-4, 2.26) starts for the Giants. ... Billingsley recorded his first career sacrifice fly. [url=http://www.falconsofficialteamstore.com/autographed-akeem-dent-jersey-xa-34... Dent Jersey . Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos joined TSN Radios Mike Richards this morning and admitted that the club is already planning for the off-season and that his sights are set clearly in one specific area of improvement. .S. Olympic team because of his free agency. Lin is a restricted free agent, so the New York Knicks can match any offer he receives. [url=http://www.falconsofficialteamstore.com/autographed-jonathan-babineaux-jers... . The San Francisco Giants will need that trend to continue on Sunday if they want to even their best-of-five National League Division Series against the Cincinnati Reds. [url=http://www.falconsofficialteamstore.com/autographed-julio-jones-jersey-ru-1... Jones Authentic Jersey . It was the final action of the season for the Impact, who played a pair of friendlies in Italy after the end of the Major League Soccer regular season. . (AP) -- Jose Correa scored two goals, including the winner in the final moments, and Chivas USA advanced to the semifinals of the US Open Cup for second time in franchise history with a 2-1 victory over USLPRO club Charlotte Eagles. SPARTA, Ky. -- Austin Dillon lived up to the legend of the No. 3 car, then had his victory called into question Friday night. No one had regularly driven the No. 3 car since Dale Earnhardts death on the track at the 2001 Daytona 500. On a warm night in the Bluegrass state, Dillon routed the field, only to have the car fail its postrace inspection. Dillon took the lead early and was on top for 192 of the 200 laps to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Kentucky Speedway. "I love running the 3," Dillon said. "It pressures me every week to give 110 (per cent)." Roughly an hour after the trip to victory lane, the No. 3 failed the inspection for being too low in the rear. NASCAR announced it would issue a ruling early next week. Reached at the garage, Dillons crew chief, Danny Stockman, wiped sweat from his forehead as he left a meeting with officials. "Weve had an issue before. We addressed it in a meeting," Stockman said. "It should have been addressed. Thats the only comment Ive got." A similar situation took place earlier this season at Iowa where a car also failed a postrace inspection. The crew chief was fined $10,000 and six points were subtracted from the team. The No. 3, of course, was driven to fame by Earnhardt, who raced for the Richard Childress team. Childress is Dillons grandfather and also his team owner. As Dillon was clinching the win, his grandfather said over the radio, "Dale would have been proud of that." He added, "I couldnt be prouder as a grandfather and a team owner. I know Dales looking down smiling to see that 3 win tonight." It was the first Nationwide victory for Dillon, a rookie who captured the Truck Series title a year ago. "It takes a little off your back when you get that first win," Dillon said with a broad smile while wearing a white cowboy hat with his black -- what else? -- driving suit. Dillon had asked to drive the No. 3 car, which has made its only appearances since Earnhardts death with Dillon behind the wheel in the Truck Series -- and with Dale Earnhardt Jr. in three other races, including a victory at Daytona in the Nationwide event two years ago. Dillon has marked himself as one of the fastest rising drivers in the sport. Childress was careful in his reply when asked if he might ever back another team in the Sprint CCup -- the big leagues of stock car racing -- in car No. [url=http://www.falconsofficialteamstore.com/autographed-harry-douglas-jersey-wu... Douglas Jersey. 3. "I dont plan on running the 3. Dale made that stylized 3 famous," he said. Then, with a grin, he added, "We dont have any intention of running that (stylized in the Cup. That leaves an opening, doesnt it?" Dillon, a 22-year-old native of Lewisville, N.C., also tentatively took over the series lead with the victory. He came into the night just a point back of leader Elliott Sadler after seven top-five finishes: five fifths and two fourths. Sprint Cup driver Kurt Busch was a distant second, 9.828 seconds back. Third went to another Cup driver and the No. 2 qualifier, Kevin Harvick, who was followed by Michael Annett and Justin Allgaier. "Austin Dillon, he was just in his own zip code," Busch said. "Congratulations to him. Its been nice to see him develop." Busch said he thought he had a car that could run down the pole-sitter, but that charge never materialized. "He was just too strong tonight," Busch said. "He just had that car dialed in. There was nothing we could do." Harvick, who took over Earnhardts Sprint Cup ride after Earnhardts death, said he admired what he had seen out of the young Dillon. "Im proud to see Austin and those guys get their first win," he said. "He works hard to make himself better and hes a good kid." Asked what he thought of seeing the No. 3 car returning to victory lane, Harvick said, "Im sure its important to Richard and his family. Richard started with the 3. He and Dale had a lot of success with the 3. So Im sure its important to them." The race was contested in ideal conditions after gusting winds earlier delayed qualifying for the Cup Series. Rounding out the top 10 were Sam Hornish Jr., Brad Keselowski, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Sadler and James Buescher, who won the Truck Series race on Thursday night. Keselowski won the Nationwide event a year ago in Kentucky. The tributes to Dillon came from all quarters after the race. "I envy his first win," said Danica Patrick, who finished 12th. Childress beamed as he spoke of his relationship with Earnhardt and what might be for his grandson. "Austin has come so far," he said. "To watch him tonight, hes so patient. Youd think hes been racing a long time." ' ' '


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