The first baseman, who has struggled at the plate most of the season, has stopped tinkering with his swing and the result is a bump in his average from .230 to .253.Dodgers first baseman James Loney went hitless in four at-bats Wednesday against Cincinnati, in part because Reds left fielder Jonny Gomes made a diving catch of a Loney line drive that was sure to make the highlight clips.