Kent goes yard … again

Believe it or not — and Josh Rawitch had to do a lot of statistical research to make me believe it — it was his first mutliple-homer game since he has been with the Dodgers. Last one came in 2004 with the Stros. Both of today’s came off Matt Cain, one to left-center and the other over the centerfield wall. Gives him 19 for the year. The second one came on his 515th plate appearance of the season. Thirty-five more, and his option vests for next year. … Dodgers wasted a one-out triple by Russell Martin later in the inning and now are 0 for 3 w/RISP. … Boy, these Giants have some quick innings at the plate. Penny has gotten through a couple of different innings on about a half-dozen pitches. Explains a lot. … Dodgers 2, Giants 1, top 8