Dodgers who are second in the National League western district are fighting with the Rockies of the top spot with one game difference while winning the district championship while the remainder of this season is three games.

On July 28, the Dodgers played against the Giants in San Francisco, home base of their opponent, Maeda pitched for the fifth time from 8 to 8, which leaded 3 to 1.

Maeda pitched a foul to the catcher with a slider who was good at the first batter, then hit the left batter to the batter in the following batter.

The third batter was struck by a powerful fastball into a double-play of short-groo, and defended the lead with 1 inning without any loss.

The Dodgers won the game 3: 1 as it was.

Although Maeda was not able to win or lose or save on this game, he played the role of relief.

However, since the top Rockies also won the game of this day, the ranking of the Dodgers remains the second place with one game difference.