The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 8-4 on Friday night time within the first recreation between the groups since 2019. Clayton Kershaw bought the decision for LA within the sequence opener, and was completely dominant, going seven innings and permitting simply two earned runs whereas putting out 9.
Okay, now I really feel assured calling this Clayton Kershaw’s ultimate line:
7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 Ok, 13 Whiffs. He threw 96 pitches.
The Dodgers wanted a very good begin from Kershaw to open the sequence towards the Yankees and that is precisely what he did. What a powerful efficiency. https://t.co/21VGXOxOrn
— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) June 3, 2023
After struggling in Might coming off a Nationwide League Pitcher of the Month Award in April, this was the precise sort of begin Kershaw wanted to get himself again on monitor as we enter June.
Nonetheless, this win for Kershaw wasn’t simply any win.
On Friday night time, Kershaw bought his first profession win over the Yankees. With that win, Kershaw has now crushed each staff he’s confronted within the common season, and is just but to beat two groups (not together with the Dodgers): The Boston Pink Sox and Baltimore Orioles.
Kershaw has by no means confronted both of these groups within the common season, however with the brand new schedule guidelines, might have an opportunity to face them this season.
The Dodgers tackle the Orioles on July 17-19 of their second sequence after the All-Star break. We’ll see if Kershaw is on line to pitch at any level throughout that sequence.
Then, a month later, the Dodgers will journey to Boston to face the Pink Sox from August 25-27. That’ll be a weekend filled with reunions on each side of the sphere, however we’ll see if Kershaw finally ends up going for historical past, attempting to safe a win towards each MLB staff other than the one he performed for his complete profession.
Both means, Friday night time was one more unbelievable accomplishment in Kershaw’s storied profession. After a tough Might, he bought again on monitor in dominant vogue in June. Mookie Betts — who went 4-for-4 with two residence runs — stated it finest after the sport when he was requested how Kershaw was in a position to put his tough Might behind him on Friday night time:
“I believe that’s simply why he’s a first-ballot Corridor of Famer.”
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