Kazmir turns in best start since joining Dodgers

LOS ANGELES — It was a cruel twist of fate that Scott Kazmir’s best night of the season came to an abrupt halt, but he was still able to show off his filthiest stuff since signing with the Dodgers last offseason and, more importantly, demonstrate that his arsenal was fully functional.

Against a team that ranks third in the Majors in runs scored and first in home runs, Kazmir used a full pitch mix to navigate danger and deliver the Dodgers a 5-3 win over the Cardinals on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium.

“I felt like every pitch was working for me,” Kazmir said. “I was able to get ahead in the count and had a good fastball today. I was able to keep hitters honest with the changeup away, cutter in — just mix it in and out. That was the key.”

Kazmir dealt with soreness in his wrist and hand during Spring Training and for much of the season, contributing to a rough April in which the 32-year-old southpaw finished with a 5.76 ERA.

Kazmir also admitted that …

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