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The Dodgers snapped their three-game win streak with a loss to the Indians at home in the 10th inning on Friday.

The Dodgers were down 4-0 heading into the bottom of the eighth after being shut out by Cliff Lee, but they added two in the eighth and two more in the ninth to force extra innings. Jeff Kent was 3 for 5 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI. The Dodgers tied it at 4 with two runs in the ninth but ended their threat with the bases loaded to have 11 total men on base, 8 of them in scoring position. The Indians scored two in the top of the tenth and the Dodgers couldn’t produce a run in the bottom half to take the loss.

Clayton Kershaw threw five innings, gave up four runs on four hits with 5 K’s. He allowed the Indians to get on top in the third with a two-run homerun, then gave up another in the fourth and sixth innings. Scott Proctor, Ramon Troncoso (who was just called up to replace Kuroda’s roster spot) and Cory Wade held the Indians to two hits and no runs over the next four innings. Saito came in for the tenth and took his third loss of the season when he loaded the bases and allowed two runs to score.

Andruw Jones also took BP before the game and is expected to be back for the second half. Joining him should be Rafael Furcal, who will start a rehab assignment within the next two weeks, and Nomar.