Nelson (10-6) allowed two earned runs on four hits through 6.2 innings of a 3-2 win over the Dodgers on Sunday. He walked two and struck out six.

EDGE Analysis

The victory is the first in five starts for Nelson, who improved his ERA to a respectable 3.75 after prevailing over baseball's best team. The 28-year-old is now one win shy of tying his career high set in 2015, while his 181 strikeouts continue to add to a new personal best. Nelson lines up for another tough matchup in his next start Friday against Washington.