Maeda (5-3) only allowed two runs (one earned) with six hits and two walks over 6.1 innings of work in the win against Atlanta on Friday. He struck out five.
Maeda dazzled during April to the tune of a 1.41 ERA, but his ERA jumped to 3.00 by the end of May as he recorded just one quality start in his previous five turns prior to Friday night. While Maeda has an 8.0 K/9 through 11 starts this season, he's fanned five or fewer batters in each of his last five trips to the mound. He's lined up for a home matchup against Colorado in his next scheduled start Wednesday.