The Dodgers quickly handed Kershaw a 2-0 advantage in the second, receiving solo homers from Andre Ethier and Jimmy Rollins in a span of three batters. Nolan Arenado later erased that with a long two-run homer in the fourth, but Rockies starter Kyle Kendrick (2-7) couldn't make the offensive contributions stand up. He gave up six runs (five earned) and 10 hits over 5 1/3 innings -- his shortest outing since May 3.
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Back to the homers: After a two-week power outage, the Dodgers opened June with a jolt as Ethier and Rollins slugged solo home runs in the second inning, and Pederson launched his 14th in the sixth, a three-run blast.