Maeda (4-3) threw five shutout innings, allowing just two hits in a victory against the Mets on Saturday. He also had three strikeouts and two walks.
The game was scoreless after five, and Maeda didn't pitch another inning, but two runs in the top of the sixth gave the Dodgers the lead, and Maeda the victory. He threw just 75 pitches, but Los Angeles has kept his pitch count well below 100 over the last three outings. It proved successful, as this was the first time since May 6 that he didn't allow four runs. He now has a 3.00 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 51 strikeouts in 57 innings. Maeda's next start will be Thursday against the Cubs.