CINCINNATI >> Everything is working for Alex Wood these days, leaving him among the Dodgers’ greats for the best start to a season.
The left-hander remained unbeaten by pitching four-hit ball over eight innings on Friday night, leading Los Angeles to a 3-1 victory that extended its domination of the Cincinnati Reds.
Wood (7-0) lost his shutout when Devin Mesoraco homered in the eighth. He’s the first Dodgers pitcher to get so deep into a season without a loss since 1985, when Orel Hershiser made his first 11 starts without a loss, according to STATS.
“Very rarely does a pitcher have the command he’s had of three pitches over this period of time,” manager Dave Roberts said.