Los Angeles, CA -- (Sports Network) - Rafael Furcal's pinch-hit RBI single proved to be all Los Angeles needed, as Clayton Kershaw and three relievers combined on a three-hit shutout in the Dodgers' 1-0 victory over Colorado.

Kershaw allowed only one hit with five walks and five strikeouts in five innings for the Dodgers, who have a 10-2 record against the Rockies this season. Ronald Belisario threw two scoreless innings, Ramon Troncoso (2-0) picked up the win after a shutout eighth, and Jonathan Broxton earned his 19th save for a 1-2-3 ninth.

"When you win close games, it shows me we bend but don't break," Dodgers manager Joe Torre said. "Our kids are coming out of the bullpen and doing a great job."

Brad Ausmus was the only LA player with two hits, as his leadoff single in the eighth ended up producing the Dodgers' run after being replaced on the base paths by Russell Martin.

Wednesday marked the final game in which the Dodgers were without star outfielder Manny Ramirez, who is set to return Friday against the Padres. He has missed the last 50 games after being suspended for a violation of the league's drug policy.

Brad Hawpe went 2-for-4, as the Rockies managed only three hits in the loss after going 21-7 in June. Jason Hammel (5-4) pitched the entire game for the first time in his career, lasting eight innings and giving up just a run on five hits and five strikeouts. The loss snapped his seven-start unbeaten streak.

"(Furcal) hit a good pitch," Hammel said of the lone run. "You have to tip your hat to him -- their bullpen did a good job. It was a good game."

Hammel retired 13 of the first 14 batters but ran into some trouble in the fifth.

With one out in the frame, James Loney doubled down the left-field line for LA's first hit of the contest. Ausmus followed with a single to center, but Dexter Fowler's preemptive throw home held Loney at third. Hammel promptly struck out Juan Castro and pinch-hitter Casey Blake to end the inning.

Colorado struggled as much offensively as their opponents, failing to have a runner reach third base in the first seven innings. Hammel nearly helped himself out with two outs in the seventh and runners on first and second, but his long fly ball was tracked down by Andre Ethier to keep the game scoreless.

The Dodgers finally scratched across a run in the eighth. Ausmus began the frame with a single, and Hammel barely missed on a diving catch attempt at Castro's bunt, which sent Ausmus to second. The near-catch proved costly, as pinch-hitter Furcal sent a Hammel pitch to shallow right for an RBI single and a 1-0 lead.

"It felt good," Furcal said. "It was a good pitch, but I got a little out in front of it and put it in the right spot."

Broxton promptly came on and set down the Rockies in order to polish off the win.

Game Notes

Hammel has allowed two runs or less in six of his last eight starts and suffered his first loss since May 19...Juan Pierre stole his 22nd base of the season and also got caught stealing for the seventh time...Hammel drew two walks at the plate...After the game, the Rockies reinstated catcher Yorvit Torrealba from the restricted list and designated catcher Paul Phillips for assignment. Torrealba had been sidelined since June 2 due to a kidnapping incident involving family members in Venezuela. Phillips went 0-for-2 with a walk in Wednesday's loss.