Billingsley (9-9) struck out five and allowed five hits before being lifted for a pinch hitter after 107 pitches and denied a chance to finish off his first shutout since 2010. He improved to 7-1 all-time against Pittsburgh.

The Dodgers broke it open with a three-run fourth inning capped by Cruz's two-run single. The former Pirate added an RBI single in the two-run sixth. A five-run ninth gave Los Angeles its most lopsided win since a 15-1 rout of Pittsburgh on Sept. 18, 2011.

Kevin Correia (9-7) didn't make much of a case to stick in the Pirates' rotation, allowing six runs (five earned) on seven hits over six innings to snap a career-best streak of seven straight wins.

Matt Kemp went 2-for-5 with an RBI for the Dodgers. He has recorded multiple hits in five of the past six games.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The start of the game was delayed 56 minutes because of rain. … The Pirates had the best home record in the majors before dropping six of their last eight at PNC Park. … Los Angeles improved to 5-0 against the Pirates this season and has won eight straight meetings dating to last season. … Dodgers OF Shane Victorino picked up his 400th career RBI with a run-scoring groundout in the third inning. … Victorino extended his hitting streak to eight games with a single in the ninth. He has hit safely in 10 of 12 games since the Dodgers acquired him from Philadelphia.