Dodgers beat Reds 5-3, keep pace for wild card

By Joe Kay

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, Sept. 23 2012 9:30 p.m. MDT

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Cincinnati Reds acting manager Chris Speier watches from the dugout during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Cincinnati.

Al Behrman, Associated Press

Summary

Adrian Gonzalez hit a pair of solo homers off Homer Bailey on Sunday night, powering the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds that let them keep pace in the wild card race.

CINCINNATI — Adrian Gonzalez hit a pair of solo homers off Homer Bailey on Sunday night, powering the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds that let them keep pace in the wild card race.

The Dodgers remained three games behind St. Louis and a half-game behind Milwaukee for the final NL playoff spot. All three won on Sunday.

The Reds rested several regulars a day after clinching their second NL Central title in three years. Manager Dusty Baker briefly visited the clubhouse after his release from a Chicago hospital, where he was treated the last four days for an irregular heartbeat.

Bailey (12-10) allowed five hits in 6 2-3 innings, including the two homers by Gonzalez, who has five in his career off the right-hander.

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