Dodgers Shut Out Braves

ATLANTA — Orel Hershiser pitched a four-hitter and won his 19th game as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 3-0 Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

Hershiser, 19-8, struck out eight and walked one en route to his fourth shutout and fourth straight complete game.

Hershiser walked Dion James with two outs in the third inning and then retired 16 straight before Jeff Blauser singled leading off the ninth.

Alfredo Griffin singled with one out in the first inning and Rick Mahler, 9-13, hit Kirk Gibson with a pitch. Mickey Hatcher then singled to score Griffin and send Gibson to third. When the ball got by James in left field, Gibson scored.

Steve Sax led off the third inning with a double, stole third and scored when catcher Ozzie Virgil’s errant throw sailed over third baseman Paul Runge into left field.

Mahler pitched eight innings allowing eight hits and striking out eight.

Atlanta’s Dale Murphy struck out four times.