Maeda threw six innings of two-run ball, striking out nine while allowing just three hits and a walk en route to a win over the Phillies on Tuesday.
Maeda was nearly perfect save for a pair of solo shots in the second and third innings, keeping the Phillies off the basepaths while the Dodgers' offense racked up 15 runs to secure a blowout victory. Maeda's nine strikeouts were his second-most in any start this season, and brought his total to 138 over 136.2 innings pitched. While Maeda's ERA remains a solid 3.29 on the season, that's up from 2.87 at the end of June. One reason why is the long ball, as Maeda has allowed a home run in seven of his last eight starts. He'll look to keep the ball in the yard when he travels to homer-friendly Cincinnati on Sunday.