Padres' Brandon Maurer: Allows another homer Sunday

Maurer allowed a run on a solo homer to Howie Kendrick in the Padres' win over the Dodgers on Sunday.

Analysis:

He was working the eighth inning with a one-run lead at the time of the long ball, as Maurer appears to be the preferred setup option (along with Ryan Buchter) to San Diego closer Fernando Rodney right now. Despite having 29 strikeouts in 22 innings, Maurer has struggled at times this season thanks to inconsistent control (12 walks) and a pair of homers allowed in his last two outings, which have pushed his season ERA from 3.60 to 4.50.