Maeda’s start just what Dodgers need vs. Rockies

DENVER — By Dave Roberts standards, the 5 2/3 innings Kenta Maeda threw in the Dodgers’ 4-2 win over the Rockies on Thursday night were even better than a quality start.

“It was a quality, quality start,” said Roberts. “Where we were at tonight, for Kenta to do what he did was huge. Talk about guys picking each other up, he’s right at the top of the list.”

After the Dodgers got starts of two batters, three innings and four innings the three previous games, Maeda mastered Coors Field and the potent Rockies lineup for the second time this rookie season after throwing 6 1/3 scoreless innings in an April 23 win, his first time pitching a mile high.

Maeda said he was annoyed with himself for hanging a slider for a single to Mark Reynolds with two out in the sixth inning. His pitch count was at 96, he was facing the Rockies lineup for the third time and he was removed for Pedro Baez, who was followed by Joe Blanton and Kenley Jansen.

“What I want to do is go deeper in games,” said Maeda. “I’m …

continue reading in source mlb.mlb.com