The Dodgers beat the Angels, 2-0, on Tuesday evening, ending their dropping streak and getting a much-needed win within the collection opener in Anaheim. Clayton Kershaw continued to be his dominant self, as he dueled Reid Detmers, who had an excellent recreation of his personal.
The Dodgers in the end obtained to the Angels bullpen, whereas the Dodgers bullpen (fortunately) shut issues down. The Dodgers at the moment are 40-33 on the 12 months, simply 3.5 video games again of the Arizona Diamondbacks, who misplaced on Tuesday.
Let’s get into the highlights.
It was a pitcher’s duel for the primary six-plus innings of this one. A pair lefties — Kershaw and Detmers — had been on the mound, they usually had been completely dealing.
By six innings, each pitchers had been within the midst of shutouts, in a recreation that was completely flying by.
Clayton Kershaw is thru six shutout innings in opposition to the Angels. His present line:
6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 Okay, 10 swings-and-misses, 80 pitches.
The Dodgers really want to get him some run assist. He is doing every little thing he can to maintain them on this recreation.
— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) June 21, 2023
Within the high of the seventh inning, Will Smith led off with a single off Detmers for the Dodgers’ second hit of the sport. It appeared prefer it was lastly time for the bats to come back alive, however the subsequent three Dodgers had been retired so as, and Detmers was by seven scoreless innings.
Angels LHP Reid Detmers entered this begin in opposition to the Dodgers with a 4.48 ERA on the 12 months.
He simply completed seven shutout innings, permitting two hits and one stroll whereas putting out eight.
The Dodgers are losing yet one more Clayton Kershaw gem.
— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) June 21, 2023
Then, within the backside of the seventh inning, Kershaw obtained into some bother.
Brandon Drury led off with a single and Hunter Renfroe adopted it up along with his second double of the sport. With runners at second and third and no outs, although, Kershaw set to work.
Kevin Padlo grounded out and Chad Wallach struck out. Then, after a Luis Rengifo stroll, Kershaw obtained Andrew Velazquez to floor out to finish the inning. He completed seven scoreless innings and lowered his season ERA to 2.72. He’s simply so, so good.
Clayton Kershaw allowed runners on second and third with no outs within the seventh. He did not flinch.
He obtained two groundout and a strikeout and completed seven scoreless innings.
7 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 Okay
One other dominant efficiency from the Dodgers ace. His ERA is all the way down to 2.72. Wow.
— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) June 21, 2023
Clayton. Kershaw. pic.twitter.com/M5Yk5ihnos
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 21, 2023
Within the high of the eighth inning, the Dodgers offense lastly got here alive. Miguel Rojas hit a one-out double, mentioning the rookie Michael Busch.
Busch hit an unbelievable, weird-hopping single that went over the primary baseman and gave the Dodgers a 1-0 lead.
The Dodgers offense got here by for Clayton Kershaw.
Miguel Rojas doubled, Michael Busch hit an RBI single and the Dodgers lead 1-0 over the Angels within the high of the eighth inning.
Busch obtained some main assistance on an enormous jump over the primary baseman.
Kershaw is in line for the win.
— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) June 21, 2023
Then, after a Freddie Freeman single, Smith hit an RBI single, giving the Dodgers an enormous 2-0 lead. By the way in which, make certain to vote Will Smith into the All-Star recreation. He’s at present second amongst Nationwide League catchers.
My largest takeaway from this recreation is Clayton Kershaw and Will Smith can clearly play collectively.
Smith’s bat is approach too essential to be out of the lineup each Kershaw day for Austin Barnes.
Smith’s protection stored the Angels at 0 and his RBI single gave the Dodgers big insurance coverage.
— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) June 21, 2023
SHOUTOUT WILL SMITH!!!
DODGERS LEAD 2-0!!!!
VOTE THIS MAN INTO THE ALL-STAR GAME!!!https://t.co/zHCVN347n3
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) June 21, 2023
Caleb Ferguson got here on within the backside of the eighth inning to face Taylor Ward, Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. Ward flied out, Ohtani struck out swinging and Trout struck out wanting.
That was the largest “I am him” efficiency from Caleb Ferguson.
He simply struck out Shohei Ohtani swinging and Mike Trout wanting.
The Dodgers lead 2-0 as we head to the highest of the ninth.
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) June 21, 2023
Then, after a 1-2-3 high of the ninth inning, Evan Phillips got here in to get the save.
The Angels had been retied so as, and the Dodgers obtained again within the win column.
Up Subsequent
The Dodgers and Angels play the second and ultimate recreation of the collection on Wednesday with first pitch at 6:38 p.m. PT. The Dodgers haven’t but named a starter — however it’s more likely to be Michael Grove — whereas Shohei Ohtani is pitching for the Halos.
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