Even if only for an afternoon the Los Angeles Dodgers quieted some of the concern over their prolonged struggle against left-handed pitching. Kenta Maeda turned in five innings, and Los Angeles avoided being swept by the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.
Fresh off his first day of rest this season, Logan Forsythe led off the first inning with a booming double to center field. Tyler Anderson walked Corey Seager, then gave up a two-run double to Justin Turner.
Maeda was sharp in the bottom of the first, retiring the Rockies in order and ending the inning by striking out Carlos Gonzalez.