For the second time in less than a week, the Dodgers came back to life after an early deficit to the Cardinals. A pair of big innings, followed by more outstanding work from the bullpen landed the Dodgers a 9-4 victory.
The Dodgers — winners of 24 of the last 33 games — now occupy first place in the NL West all by themselves for the first time in 2017.
Kenta Maeda struggled to get outs in the first inning, allowing the first four batters to reach for St. Louis on three singles and a walk. For a struggling team, going down 3-0 in the first would be devastating.