Thompson's two-run homer and Joc Pederson's solo shot fueled a three-run Dodgers second that gave them an early lead. Dodgers starter and former Rays ace Scott Kazmir endured several bumps but came away with his second win of the season. Kazmir's final line saw him allow four earned runs while striking out nine in 6 2/3 innings.
Yasiel Puig added a three-run homer off Ryan Webb in the ninth for some insurance, which brought some comfort to the Dodgers in the bottom half of the inning. The Rays loaded the bases with two outs against left-hander J.