(AP) -- Paul Maholm pitched six crisp innings for his third consecutive win and the Chicago Cubs held on for a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.
Maholm allowed one run and three hits while improving to 1-5 with a 4.91 ERA in nine career starts against Los Angeles.
The left-hander has won his last three outings after dropping his first two starts of the year, allowing three runs over 18 1-3 innings during the streak.
Matt Kemp hit a run-scoring triple and scored on Andre Ethier's sacrifice fly to get Los Angeles within one in the eighth.
But Kerry Wood got Juan Rivera to fly out to end the inning.
Rafaelm Dolis then finished for his second save in three chances, taking advantage of his first opportunity since Carlos Marmol was removed from the closer's role.
David DeJesus and Alfonso Soriano each had three hits to help the Cubs bounce back from a disappointing loss at Cincinnati. Pinch-hitter Joe Mather homered in the sixth.
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