DODGERS

paper we should beat, it hasn't worked out.”

Dixon homered in the second inning and Schebler in the third for a 2-0 lead against Hyun-jin Ryu (43). Jose Peraza, another former Los Angeles prospect, had two hits.

Dixon, Peraza and Schebler all were acquired by the Reds from Los Angeles as part of the December 2015 three-team trade that sent Todd Frazier from Cincinnati to the Chicago White Sox.

“It is fun to play the team you left,” Dixon said. “The win is the most important thing, but you have a chip on your shoulder when you play your former team.”

Scooter Gennett had two hits, including a run-scoring single in the fifth inning, and lifted his leagueleading average to .321. Gennett is hitting .727 (16 for 22) against the Dodgers this season.

Luis Castillo (9-12) allowed

one run and four hits in 6 1/3 innings with nine strikeouts. He retired 15 straight batters before Joc Pederson's one-out homer in the sixth.

Raisel Iglesias pitched a hitless ninth for his 26th save in 30 chances, completing a five-hitter.

Dixon, playing in place of a resting Joey Votto, sent a cutter into the upper deck for his fifth home run this season and Schebler hit his 16th home run and third in five games, The drive sailed over the Reds bullpen down the rightfield line and clanged off an advertising sign.

Ryu (4-3) gave up eight hits in five innings.

MOVING AROUND

In Cincinnati's last four games, Dixon has started at second base, third base, right field and first base. He is the first Reds player to start four straight games at different positions since Jerry Hairston in September 2008. Dixon also has made two scoreless pitching appearances.