LOS ANGELES -- Kenta Maeda fired seven scoreless innings and Joc Pederson slugged a three-run homer in a four-run sixth inning as the Dodgers beat the Angels Tuesday night, 4-0, for a split of the Dodger Stadium portion of the Freeway Series, which continues Wednesday night in Anaheim.
Maeda, making a spot start after being sent to the bullpen, allowed four hits, struck out six without a walk and improved his record to 6-3. This was Maeda's best start since losing a shutout in the ninth inning against Pittsburgh on May 10. With Brandon McCarthy on the disabled list and encountering control issues again, Maeda will probably make a few more starts after outdueling former teammate Jesse Chavez.