Kemp got the chance to use it because of his surprise bunt single off Hoffman in the ninth that put men on the corners. Mark Loretta hit a pinch-hit single that drove in Martin to tie the score at 6-6 and push it into extra innings.
Villanueva looked as if he had no interest of facing Ramirez in the 10th inning and walked him on five pitches, the latest sign that Ramirez is returning to his regular form more rapidly than expected.
And who could blame Villanueva, who watched from the bullpen as Ramirez hit his 536th career home run in the sixth inning on a towering two-run shot over the wall in right-center.
But Casey Blake made Villanueva pay, as his triple to right-center scored Ramirez from first to put the Dodgers ahead, 7-6. Pinch-hitter Juan Pierre drew an intentional walk, which was followed up by a run-scoring single by Martin.
A walk to Orlando Hudson loaded the bases to set the stage for Kemp, who smashed the ball into the left-field stands for his 11th homer of the year.
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dylan.hernandez@latimes.com
