What better way for Scott Kazmir to put his first-inning struggles behind him than pretending to pitch an inning before the game begins. Kazmir survived the first and pitched six scoreless innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1 for their eighth straight home victory. It didn't work with the first batter like I wanted, but I was able to get through the first inning and get into a groove,'' said Kazmir, who hit Charlie Blackmon, the first batter he faced, but stranded him on second base.