After setting an MLB record with eight home runs on Opening Day, the Los Angeles Dodgers also made history the following night by playing the franchise’s longest regular-season home game at six hours and five minutes.
Though, it came in a loss and taxed the bullpen, making for somewhat of a precarious situation heading into the third game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Despite that, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts maintained his bullpen would be able to answer the bell Saturday night.
Nevertheless, length from Kenta Maeda would be of benefit, and that’s exactly what the right-hander provided in his regular-season debut.