SAN FRANCISCO Matt Kemp remembers the days he would come to San Francisco and draw little notice. He prefers the way it is now.
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 Giants 10-0 on Saturday.
Its cool, Kemp said of the taunts he gets from the Giants fans. I get a kick out of it. They used to not know who I was.
Hanley Ramirez had three RBI in helping the Dodgers beat San Francisco for the second straight day to pull within a game of the National League West-leading Giants.
Hes like having another Matt Kemp, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. You get a guy who can fly and has power.
Kemp said hes enjoyed his new teammate.
He has a pretty swing, Kemp said. Hes always been one of my favorite players and now were on the same team. Wherever he bats, hes going to help us.
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.
It looks like he has gotten back on track, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. He hit his spots. It was a well-pitched game.
Barry Zito (8-7) gave up four runs on seven hits over 51⁄3 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, a drive that sailed halfway up the left field bleachers.
Kemp has been swinging the bat well, Zito said. He took a good swing on a good pitch. It was right where I wanted it.
Billingsleys sacrifice fly in the fifth drove in the Dodgers third run, and Hairstons RBI double in the sixth ended Zitos day.
The last time we were in here we were a different team, Billingsley said. Hanley has been a good addition and Kemp hit the home run early and we just continued it.
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.
Its great to have the whole team together, Ellis said. We feel like we can match up with anybody. When Chad is locked in like he was today, hes as good as anyone in the league.
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.


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