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Billingsley's return well-timed

The Dodgers' pitcher had a triumpant return from the DL against the Giants

Updated: June 29, 2010, 3:11 AM ET
By Tony Jackson | ESPNLosAngeles.com

SAN FRANCISCO -- At a point in their season when they were desperate for something positive to happen, the Los Angeles Dodgers got almost everything they were looking for from Chad Billingsley on Monday night. In his first start after being activated from the disabled list, the right-hander appeared to have no problems, either with his formerly strained right groin or his game plan against the San Francisco Giants.

At a point when he hadn't won a game in more than a month, Billingsley ...

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