The Japanese pitcher Kenta Maeda of the Dodgers is getting better in the warm-up game. He came on the plate for the third time today against the Angels. He pitched 3.2 innings and only allowed 1 hit and 7 strikeouts, helping the Dodgers win 3-1. This is his best performance this year. First win in warm-up match. Maeda pitched 2 innings in his first 2 warm-up games. He allowed 2 runs in the last game against the Cubs. Today, he started the game against the Angels with great power. He struck out the first 3 batters in a row. However, after 2 innings, he faced the first batter. Albert Pujols was knocked out of left field. This was the only run the Dodgers lost in the game and the only hit he allowed. After the 3rd inning, Maeda once again showed his K skill and struck out 3 batters in a row. However, he struck out the last pitch thrown by Yunel Escobar in the 9th baseball. Because it landed early, the catcher did not catch the ball and was unable to catch the ball. After striking out, he had to pitch one more time and let the next at-bat hit a grounder. Maeda continued to pitch in the 4th inning, and after finishing two batters including Mike Trout in a row, he was replaced. The Dodgers relied on the sixth catcher Austin Barnes in the 4th inning. Knocked out the winning 2-point shot to win, helping Maeda win the winning shot.

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