"Matt Kemp continued to hit like a most-valuable player candidate on Saturday. The Dodgers continued to perform like a fourth-place team, as they lost to the not-bankrupt Arizona Diamondbacks, 6-4, at Dodger Stadium.

Kemp hit his 26th home run, a two-run blast in the third inning that drove in his league-leading 81st and 82nd runs. He stole his 28th base.

But Chad Billingsley melted down in what turned out to be a five-run sixth inning for the Diamondbacks. Kemp had something to do with the Diamondbacks' comeback, as he let a hard-hit ball by Justin Upton get by him and turn and turn into a three-run triple.

Billingsley, who was charged with six runs and seven hits in 52/3 innings, took the loss. He walked five.

Kemp said he is bothered by the team's results, no matter what kind of numbers he puts up individually.

"It still hurts," he said. "I feel like I'm having a bad season just like we're having a bad season. I'd feel great if we were in first place and I had these numbers."

He acknowledged that he is pleased that there is chatter in baseball circles that he might soon be the best player in the game -- that is, if he isn't already.

"It definitely makes you feel good," Kemp said. "That's what we work hard to do -- to be one of the best. If that's the label I get, that would be great.""