LOS ANGELES (AP) β Andrew Cashner pitched seven strong innings to win for the first time since mid-April, Jedd Gyorko hit a two-run homer, and the San Diego Padres snapped a six-game skid by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 Tuesday night.
The Dodgers had their four-game winning streak end, and their NL West lead was cut to 2Β½ games over San Francisco.
The Padres totaled 12 runs during their losing streak, but they built a 5-0 lead for Cashner by the third inning, allowing him to beat the Dodgers for the first time.
Cashner (3-7) allowed two runs and nine hits, struck out two and walked one after being winless in 11 outings. His last victory was against Colorado on April 16. The right-hander improved to 1-2 against the Dodgers.
Roberto Hernandez (8-11) gave up five runs β two earned β and five hits in three innings, struck out three and walked one.
