Clayton Kershaw, San Diego Padres and Dodgers
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The Los Angeles Dodgers reclaimed first place in the National League West on Saturday, beating the San Diego Padres 6-0 at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles is now 70
The Dodgers are used to Clayton Kershaw bailing them out, and he did so again Friday night in a huge division showdown against the rival Padres.
After Clayton Kershaw led the Dodgers to a huge win over the Padres on Friday night, Alexis Diaz came in to shut the door.
I t's Friday, August 15 and the Padres (69-52) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (68-53). Clayton Kershaw will take the mound for Los Angeles, while San Diego will announce its starter closer to first pitch as they put Michael King on the IL.
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Sporting News on MSNTigers' Tarik Skubal nearly passed Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw for MLB history
According to Tigers PR on Twitter/X, Skubal and Kershaw (from 2016) are the only pitchers in MLB history to have three consecutive road starts with 10+ strikeouts and no walks. He could've changed that against the Twins, but came up short.
Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer will lock horns for what might be the last time in an important series for both teams.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will be back on the field with the opportunity to take sole possession of the NL West Division lead.