MLB: LA Dodgers 10, Houston 2

HOUSTON, July 23 (UPI) -- Chad Billingsley pitched a five-hit complete game Monday as the Los Angeles Dodgers trounced the Houston Astros 10-2.

Billingsley became the first Dodger pitcher to start 7-0 over the past seven seasons.

James Loney ripped a three-run homer in the ninth. Jeff Kent went 4-for-4 with two RBI and Luis Gonzalez drove in three runs for Los Angeles.

Chris Sampson (7-7) suffered the loss after giving up four runs on eight hits over five innings.

The Astros managed just four singles, two from Mike Lamb, before Luke Scott's two-out, two-run homer.