Dodgers 6, Angels 2

Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez trots home past Angels catcher Jeff Mathis on a triple by Andre Ethier in the third inning Thursday night.   (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp congratulates third baseman Casey Blake, who hit a two-run home run in the second inning against the Angels on Thursday night.   (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick gets set to deliver to first base with the Dodgers’ James Loney sliding at him during the second inning Thursday night. Kendrick’s throw to first base was not in time to double up Matt Kemp.   (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Angels reliever Jose Arredondo gets ready to unleash a pitch against the Dodgers in the fifth inning Thursday night.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Angels reliever David Herndon waits as the Dodgers’ Andre Ethier (background) rounds third base after hitting a home run in the eighth inning Thursday night.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton follows through on a pitch in the ninth inning Thursday night against the Angels.   (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)