LOS ANGELES -- From start to start, the Dodgers never know what they'll get from Rich Hill and his blistered finger.
So even in a 3-1 defeat to the Rockies on Friday night, Hill's stellar 6 2/3 innings provided a lift to a club whose pitching staff has become an area of increasing concern.
"He was really good," said manager Dave Roberts. "Now that we have assurance from the training staff and Rich that the finger's intact and feels good, and the way the ball's coming out, it was really encouraging.