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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Blames Kenta Maeda’s Lack Of Aggression For Struggles In First Inning Of Loss To Angels
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Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Blames Kenta Maeda’s Lack Of Aggression For Struggles In First Inning Of Loss To Angels

Matthew Moreno
June 12, 2019
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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts removes starting pitcher Kenta Maeda from a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the Freeway Series having gone 37-13 in their last 50 games and largely carried by a starting pitching staff that was dominant on a nightly basis. Hyun-Jin Ryu carried the torch again Monday night, albeit in what finished as a loss for the Dodgers.

Whereas they squandered a lead against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the series opener, the script was flipped on the Dodgers the ensuing night. Kenta Maeda retired the first two batters faced but then came unraveled.

Shohei Ohtani lined a home run out to right-center field, which Maeda followed by hitting Kole Calhoun and walking Jonathan Lucroy. Brian Goodwin found a hole in the shift for an RBI single and Justin Bour landed the big blow with a three-run home run.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts reverted back to a familiar refrain about the lack of intent that lends to Maeda landing in trouble when his 36-pitch first inning, as seen on SportsNet LA:

“I just think the walk to Lucroy was a big blow. The way Kenta is throwing the baseball, he should get him out. Nothing against Jonathan. For me, that first inning, I thought Kenta wasn’t as aggressive as he’s been when he’s pitched well. I say aggressive, when you’re really not going after guys with your secondary pitches and your fastball is non-competitive. He really didn’t use his fastball. The second time through, when five runs on the board, I thought he was considerably more aggressive. You have to be able to trust throwing the fastball at times to keep those guys off your secondary pitches. For him to still regroup and go 4.1 (innings), it really saved our bullpen. Credit to Kenta for doing that.”

As Roberts noted, Maeda did manage to settle in after allowing the home run to Bour. From that point on he retired 11 of the next 13 batters faced. The only Angels to reach safely during that stretch came via walk in the second and third innings.

Maeda ended his night on a positive note by striking out Mike Trout for a second time. But the 4.1 innings pitched marked his shortest outing since going four in a loss to the Chicago Cubs on April 23.

Moreover, the right-hander hadn’t allowed more than one earned run in three of his past five starts.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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