Catching No-Nos: Padres' Caratini an MLB 1st with 2nd in row
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CLAYTON KERSHAW #22 - PITCHER - LOS ANGELES DODGERS
2-2 W-L •
1.50 WHIP •
4.50 ERA
2-2 W-L
1.50 WHIP
4.50 ERA
Will start Sunday Kershaw is slated to start on normal rest versus Washington on Sunday, while Dustin May's next start will be bumped back, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact The Dodgers are in the midst of a five-day period during which they will play only three games, and they are opting to keep Kershaw on a regular schedule rather than have him take off six days between turns. The veteran southpaw is now lined up to face Nationals ace Max Scherzer in the rubber game of the Dodgers' first home series of the season.
APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers receive World Series rings in pregame ceremony
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Excels in vintage performance Kershaw (1-1) earned the win against Oakland on Tuesday, pitching seven innings and allowing one run on four hits and no walks while striking out eight.
Impact Kershaw struggled in a loss at Colorado on Opening Day, but he bounced back in a big way Tuesday, almost completely shutting down Oakland after yielding a pair of hits and a run in the first inning. The left-hander threw 61 of his 91 pitches for strikes and induced 21 swinging strikes -- his most since September of 2017, per Dodger Insider. Of those 21 whiffs, 16 came on sliders, the third-highest mark of his storied career. Kershaw will face Colorado for the second time this season in his next scheduled start Tuesday, but it's fair to expect better results than on Opening Day since the upcoming outing will be at Dodger Stadium.
APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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APRIL 7, 2021 • MLB.COM
Kershaw bounces back, Dodgers beat winless A's 5-1
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Athletics look to end 5-game slide
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Homers by Smith, Turner help Dodgers rout winless A's 10-3
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Purr-fect night: Bauer wins LA debut, cat on field at Coors
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APRIL 2, 2021 • LATIMES.COM
Struggles at Coors Field Kershaw (0-1) allowed six runs (five earned) on 10 hits and one walk while striking out two across 5.2 innings to take the loss Thursday against the Rockies.
Impact Kershaw had little trouble working through two scoreless innings to begin the game. However, he struggled from there and surrendered at least one run in two of his final three frames. Uncharacteristically, he had only 12 called strikes and five swinging strikes across 77 total pitches. While not an ideal way to start the season, Kershaw's next start at Oakland on Tuesday should give a fairer read of his form after a tough draw opening the season at Coors Field.
APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw stumble in season opener at Coors Field Kershaw gives up six runs in his worst Opening Day start. But a baserunning gaffe, an error and two run-scoring wild pitches cost the Dodger...
APRIL 2, 2021 • DAILYNEWS.COM
Outta here? Bellinger has homer negated, Rox win 8-5 win
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Opening Day: Snow, stars, fans and a virus postponement
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Welcome back, fans! MLB openers bring stars, hope and crowds
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