LOS ANGELES, April 19 (UPI) -- Ted Lilly hurled seven shutout innings Monday and the Los Angeles Dodgers went on to register a 4-2 victory over Atlanta.
Lilly (1-2) didn't allow a runner to reach third base, scattering four hits while yielding two walks and fanning six for the Dodgers, who notched their second straight victory after snapping a five-game losing streak.
James Loney highlighted a three-run first inning, driving in Casey Blake and Matt Kemp with a single, and Kemp also had an RBI in the frame.
Juan Uribe added two hits and a run scored for the Dodgers.
Tim Hudson (2-2) yielded four runs on six hits over six innings for the Braves, who dropped the first of a four-game series against Los Angeles.
Freddie Freeman and Nate McLouth each drove in a run for Atlanta.
