GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Dodgers scored two runs on five hits off Diamondbacks starter Shelby Miller in the first two innings Saturday en route to a 7-2 victory.
Afterward, Miller, acquired in the December blockbuster trade that delivered him from Atlanta, admitted to some nerves in his first spring appearance with Arizona.
"We're pros, but at the same time we're kids doing this as well," said Miller, who worked on his curveball in the outing. "If we weren't getting butterflies it wouldn't be as fun. I know every guy is excited to get back out there and anxious. It's nice to get that first one out of the way. Personally I have butterflies. I like pitching with them."
Overall, Miller was pleased with his first spring start.
"I was working on my curve ball," he said. "I threw them for strikes. It felt sharp."
Kenta Maeda threw two scoreless innings in his debut with Los Angeles, striking out two and giving up one hit. Maeda, who signed a $25 million, eight-year deal in January after eight seasons in Japan, exhibited good command in throwing 28 pitches in his first spring training start.
"Maybe I was a little nervous before," Maeda said through an interpreter. "But once I was on the mound, not so much.
"I was able to add and subtract to my velocity and I was able to command my pitches well."
The right-hander, who had a 2.09 ERA in Hiroshima last year, is projected to be a starter for the Dodgers, who are scrambling to fill their rotation following Zack Greinke's offseason move to the Diamondbacks and the loss of Brett Anderson to injury on Thursday. Anderson underwent back surgery and could be sidelined for three to five months.
Diamondbacks: Arizona is at home in Scottsdale with left-hander Patrick Corbin set to start against Cubs right-hander Adam Warren.
Dodgers: Los Angeles travels to the Giants spring home in Scottsdale. Zach Lee gets the start. Right-hander Jeff Samardzija will start for the Giants.
