DENVER >> Kuhl me once, shame on you. Kuhl me twice, shame on me.

When the Dodgers faced the Colorado Rockies in late June, the Dodgers were coming off an emotional weekend in Atlanta that culminated with a 4 1/2-hour, extra-inning game on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball.

The Dodgers didn’t arrive at their Denver hotel until 3 a.m. and looked every bit the weary travelers they were while going down listlessly against right-hander Chad Kuhl who spun a three-hit shutout to beat them.

They were wide awake this time and scored five times in the first three innings against Kuhl, holding on for a 5-4 victory on Friday night.

“I think it increased our chances to perform,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts joked about the value of a full night’s sleep. “We came in today much more rested than last time.”

Whatever sleepless nights the Dodgers might be having now have less to do with the travel