Dodgers finish sweep of M’s with 5-2 win

Brett Anderson posted his first victory with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Scott Van Slyke hit a two-run double, and the two-time defending NL West champions completed a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners with a 5-2 victory on Wednesday night. Anderson (1-0) allowed two runs - one earned - and six hits over five innings and struck out three in the annual Civil Rights Game, which included a pregame ceremony celebrating the 68th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's major league debut. Pedro Baez, one of several relievers manager Don Mattingly is leaning on in the absence of injured closer Kenley Jansen, pitched 1 1-3 scoreless innings and J.P. Howell got two outs for his first save since June 12, 2011, with Tampa Bay. Seattle's Nelson Cruz extended his home run streak to a career-best five straight games.