Dodgers overpower Reds to snap losing streak

The Dodgers built an early lead and held on to beat the Reds 5-1 on Tuesday night in Cincinnati, snapping a season-worst five-game losing streak for Los Angeles.

Jimmy Rollins and Yasiel Puig opened the first inning with back-to-back doubles for a quick 1-0 lead against John Lamb.

Adrian Gonzalez added a double in the third inning, followed by a two-run shot by Justin Turner to left field, a fly ball that just kept carrying into the seats for a 3-0 advantage.

Lamb was laboring all night. He threw 30 pitches in the first inning, 22 more in the third, and was done after 108 pitches in just five innings. The Dodgers threatened against Lamb in each of his five innings, and if anything probably…