Kershaw comes close to perfection, Dodgers dominate Angels 9-1
Kershaw closes out his strong first half by tossing seven perfect innings before allowing a hit in the 8th inning.
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Kershaw closes out his strong first half by tossing seven perfect innings before allowing a hit in the 8th inning.
The Boys in Blue have now won 13 of their last 15 games.
Pujols played 85 games with the Dodgers last season after being cut by the Los Angeles Angels.
With the victory, the Dodgers swept the Cubs for the first time at Chavez Ravine since 1965.
Kershaw put together a quality start for the Boys in Blue, striking out 10 and allowing just one earned run.
Catcher Will Smith's game-winning single in the 10th inning led the Dodgers to their eighth straight win.
Gonsolin is the first Dodgers pitcher to start a season 11-0 since Alex Wood in 2017.
Brito is best known for discovering former Dodgers pitcher and Cy Young Award winner Fernando Valenzuela.
After hitting the team's first home run of the season, Barnes became a clubhouse favorite this year among his peers.
Kimbrel's third blown save of the season cost the Dodgers a sweep over the Padres and Clayton Kershaw his sixth win.
With the victory, the Boys in Blue extended their NL West division lead to 4.5 games over San Diego.
The Dodgers entered Saturday with a 3.5 game lead over San Diego for first place in the NL West.
Gonsolin gave up one run on four hits over 7 2/3 innings, with no walks and eight strikeouts. He ended the outing by fanning pinch-hitter Manny Machado and C.J. Abrams.
Trea Turner added a two-run double and Julio Urías pitched into the sixth inning as the Dodgers avoided a three-game sweep against their surprising nemesis. The last-place Rockies had been 4-1 against the NL West leaders.
The fact that the best start of his career came against the powerful Los Angeles Dodgers only made the night even more special.
Freeman capped his emotion-packed return to Atlanta on a high note. With Turner opening the 10th on second base, Freeman's double off Will Smith drove in the go-ahead run. It was the second hit of the game for Freeman, who also had two strikeouts.
Hudson's recovery is expected to take six to nine months, taking away the team's top setup reliever. Hudson, 35, has five saves and a 2.22 ERA.
Dodgers designated hitter Will Smith tied the game at 3 with a homer to left field off A.J. Minter (4-1) to open the eighth.
Julio Urías (5-6) handed the Braves just their fourth loss in June, allowing one run on three hits with nine strikeouts in six innings.
The surging Guardians took two of three from the Dodgers and have won 15 of their last 19. They were 7 1/2 games back of AL Central leader Minnesota on May 29 but will begin a three-game series against the Twins beginning Tuesday only one game behind.
The Dodgers star outfielder is sidelined due to a cracked right rib. It his his third stint on the IL the past two seasons.
Manager Dave Roberts announced Betts' diagnosis after Saturday's 7-1 victory over Cleveland. The 2018 AL MVP is tied for third in the majors with 53 runs scored and has 17 home runs, which is tied for fourth in the NL.
Julio Urías (4-6) pitched six strong innings to earn his first win since May 20. The left-hander, who had gone 0-3 with a 3.09 ERA in his last four outings, allowed an unearned run on two hits with six strikeouts and two walks.
Koufax, who was arguably the greatest pitcher of his generation during his 12-year career with the Dodgers (four in Brooklyn, eight in Los Angeles), joins Jackie Robinson as the only other former Dodgers to have a statue built in his honor at Dodger Stadium.
Julio Urías (3-6) struck out 10 in six innings for Los Angeles but remained winless since May 20. The Dodgers left-hander didn't walk a batter and set down 15 straight following Mike Yastrzemski's home run with one out in the first.
