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Homers from Furcal, Kemp, DeWitt power Dodgers to ninth win in 10 games

Monday, May 5, 2008

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Matt Kemp celebrated his first NL player of the week award the best way possible -- with a home run. Rafael Furcal and Blake DeWitt also connected against beleaguered Oliver Perez, and the surging Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 5-1 on Monday night. Furcal hit his 23rd career leadoff homer and DeWitt hit his first in the major leagues, helping the Dodgers win for the ninth time in 10 games. "I'm excited about winning the player of the week, but that's just one s ...

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