Dodgers-Reds: Jason Schmidt Earns Win in First Start Since ’07

Jason Schmidt made his first start in more than two years as the Los Angeles Dodgers (59-34) beat the Cincinnati Reds (44-48) at Dodgers Stadium 7-5 on Monday night.

Vin Scully deemed it “A pier six brawl” after the wild first inning action but the scoring slowed after an explosive opening frame.

Russell Martin went 3-for-3 and Manny Ramirez and Andre Ethier each hit a home run as the Dodgers two-through-five hitters all collected multi-hit nights in an offensive effort that aided Schmidt’s first win of the season.

Schmidt last pitched in the Majors on Jun. 16, 2007 and much has been made of his lofty contract that cost Los Angeles $47 million dollar...

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