(Sports Network) - The NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers will try to extend their season-high winning streak to six games this evening, when they play the second installment of a three-game series versus the Philadelphia Phillies at Chavez Ravine.

Los Angeles crushed the Phillies, 10-3, in Monday's series opener at Dodger Stadium behind a strong pitching performance from ace Brad Penny. The All-Star right-hander yielded just one run on four hits with eight strikeouts and three walks over seven innings of work. He hasn't lost since May 18.

Jeff Kent and Matt Kemp both belted three-run homers for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who will try for six straight wins Tuesday for the first time since closing out the 2006 regular season with seven consecutive victories. LA is also one game ahead of the Padres in the National League West standings. San Diego topped the New York Mets last night at Petco Park.

Los Angeles will send Mark Hendrickson to the mound this evening, and he is 4-4 with a 3.92 ERA in 22 games (10 starts) this season.

Hendrickson has won his last two decisions and recorded the win in relief on Saturday against San Francisco. Hendrickson gave up a hit and struck out two batters in two scoreless innings of relief during an 8-7 win over the Giants.

The lanky left-hander will take on the Phillies tonight for the first time in his career.

Philadelphia continued to flip flop wins and has lost two straight, four of seven and nine of its last 14 games. In Monday's series-opening loss, All-Star Chase Utley had two hits and a pair of RBI, while Aaron Rowand also added two hits and knocked in a run.

Phillies starter Jamie Moyer was rocked for 10 runs and 10 hits over 5 1/3 innings. The veteran lefty had the worst outing in a Philadelphia uniform and gave up 10 or more runs for the third time in his 21-year career.

Philly is still five games behind the NL East-leading New York Mets for the top spot in the division. Atlanta is just 1 1/2 games off the pace.

J.D. Durbin will lead the Phillies against LA this evening and he is 0-2 with a 7.71 ERA in four games (one start) with Philadelphia this season.

Durbin made his Philly debut on June 29 against the New York Mets and was saddled with the loss after giving up six runs in 4 2/3 innings. In his last trip to the hill on July 13 against St. Louis, Durbin surrendered one run and three walks in an inning of relief.

The right-hander, who made one appearance for Arizona this season before being acquired by the Phils, has never pitched against Los Angeles in his career.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Phillies are meeting for the time since Los Angeles won four of seven games in 2006.

 

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