Wood (3-0) allowed just two hits while walking one and striking out 11 over five shutout innings to help beat the Pirates 12-1 on Monday.
Wood's 11 strikeouts were a season high, and he lowered his ERA to 2.73 with the 88-pitch effort. He's been up and down in his five starts, but the southpaw's strikeout upside (38 punchouts in 29.2 frames) makes him relevant in most mixed leagues, especially with Hyun-Jin Ryu (hip) and Brandon McCarthy (shoulder) currently on the disabled list. If Wood keeps pitching like this, the Dodgers will find a way to keep him in their starting rotation for the long haul.