Billingsley shuts down Astros in Dodgers' 5-2 win

 
Chad 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 over the Houston Astros on Thursday. [link]

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