Behind Kershaw, Dodgers Unravel Mystery Of The Diamondbacks, 7-2
Los Angeles had been 0-5 versus the Diamondbacks this year, and hadn't beaten them in the regular season since last August.
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Los Angeles had been 0-5 versus the Diamondbacks this year, and hadn't beaten them in the regular season since last August.
Arizona has beaten the Dodgers five times this season and in 11 consecutive regular season games, spanning back to August 2017.
The Dodgers scored in the sixth, seventh and eighth but fell just short.
The A's sent nine batters to the plate in the fourth inning and scored five runs.
Hyun-Jin Ryu cruised through six innings of one-hit ball, Corey Seager hit one of three Dodgers homers and Los Angeles beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Tuesday night.
The Diamondbacks swept the three-game series and won their ninth straight game against the Dodgers, going back to a pair of three-game series sweeps last season.
Cody Bellinger hit the Dodgers' first home run of the season and Rich Hill threw six spotless innings to lead Los Angeles to a 9-0 victory Sunday and a series split with the rival San Francisco Giants.
The Dodgers have acquired infielder Breyvic Valera from the St. Louis Cardinals for minor league outfielder Johan Mieses.
It was the first run allowed this year by Kershaw, including spring training.
Opening day for baseball across the nation and for the Los Angeles Dodgers it's their home opener. The Boys in Blue are hosting the San Francisco Giants.
The game was called after a 32-minute delay in the bottom of the fifth inning.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are encouraging fans to take alternative transportation to Dodger Stadium for the upcoming 2018 campaign.
The Dodgers appear poised to move Logan Forsythe from second base to third in Turner's absence.
Los Angeles seems likely to slide Logan Forsythe to third base in Turner's absence, with Chase Utley or someone else assuming regular duty at second base.
Chase Utley appears headed back to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
