Lohse (4-2) gave up six hits in six shutout innings with no walks and five strikeouts. Randy Flores, Kyle McClellan and Chris Perez each pitched one scoreless inning in relief, with Perez striking out the side in the bottom of the ninth.

A two-run double by centerfielder Rick Ankiel capped a four-run outburst against starting and losing pitcher Brad Penny in the top of the third inning. Ryan Ludwick and Albert Pujols knocked in one run each for the Cardinals, who were limited to the four hits.

Juan Pierre and Andre Ethier had two hits each for the Dodgers, who have lost two in a row following a three-game winning streak.

Penny (5-5) yielded four earned runs and four hits in seven innings with two walks and five strikeouts.