Gray outduels Maeda as Rockies top Dodgers

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DENVER — The Dodgers were already showing signs of diminished offense on the just-completed homestand, but Monday night they barely scored at Coors Field, beaten in the series opener by the Rockies, 8-1, as Kenta Maeda’s five-decision win streak was snapped.

Nick Hundley slugged a two-run homer in the fourth inning, DJ LeMahieu doubled home two in a five-run seventh and Jon Gray (9-6) outdueled Maeda (13-8) with six scoreless innings as the Dodgers’ lead in the National League West was trimmed to 1 1/2 games over the idle Giants. Maeda was recalled from the Minor Leagues before the game, as the Dodgers exploited a roster-rule loophole so they could add Brock Stewart to start Sunday’s game.

With team RBI leader Justin Turner getting a rest, the Dodgers had baserunners each of the first seven innings, but went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and stranded 10. The Dodgers have …

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