MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Atlanta 2

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.