Clayton Kershaw earns 20th win as Dodgers clinch playoff spot
Clayton Kershaw became the majors' first 20-game winner and A.J. Ellis hit a pair of two-run homers, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 14-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
14
Chicago Cubs
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| CHC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-5
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Play Result 14-5
J Baker singled to right center, A Alcantara scored.
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Advancing On Play 14-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-4
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Play Result 14-4
A Alcantara doubled to left, C Coghlan scored.
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Advancing On Play 14-4
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-3
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Play Result 14-3
C Crawford singled to center, M Kemp and H Ramirez scored.
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Advancing On Play 14-3
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Advancing On Play 13-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-3
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Play Result 12-3
H Ramirez doubled to deep right center, A Gonzalez scored, M Kemp to third.
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Advancing On Force 12-3
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
Y Puig homered to left (421 feet), A Ellis and D Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Force 11-3
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Advancing On Force 10-3
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
A Ellis homered to left (422 feet), J Uribe scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-3
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 14-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-5
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Play Result 14-5
R Lopez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 14-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 14-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 14-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-5
R Lopez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-5
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Play Result 14-5
J Baker singled to right center, A Alcantara scored.
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Advancing On Play 14-5
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Single 14-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 14-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-4
J Baker batting
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Play Result 14-4
J Baker hit for A Vizcaino.
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-4
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Play Result 14-4
L Watkins flied out to center.
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Fly Out 14-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 14-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-4
L Watkins batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-4
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Play Result 14-4
J Baez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 14-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 14-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 14-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-4
J Baez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-4
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Play Result 14-4
A Alcantara doubled to left, C Coghlan scored.
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Advancing On Play 14-4
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Double 14-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 14-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 14-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-3
A Alcantara batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-3
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Play Result 14-3
C Coghlan reached on infield single to second, C Coghlan to second on throwing error by second baseman D Barney.
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Error 14-3
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Single 14-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-3
C Coghlan batting
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Play Result 14-3
J Howell relieved B League.
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Start Inning 14-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Arismendy AlcantaraCF29
Javier BaezSS28
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Jorge SolerRF12
Welington CastilloC20
Mike Olt3B25
Chris Valaika1B16
Junior LakeRF48
Edwin JacksonP36
Substitutes
Logan Watkins2B
Zac RosscupP58
Arodys VizcainoP68
John D BakerPH4
Raffy LopezC55
Eric JokischP70
Matt SzczurPH36
Dan StrailyP53
Brian SchlitterP99
Ryan KalishPH51
Kyuji FujikawaP21
Chris CoghlanLF7
LAD
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
Yasiel PuigCF66
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Matt KempRF25
Hanley RamirezSS13
Carl Demonte CrawfordLF3
Juan Uribe3B4
A.J. EllisC17
Clayton KershawP22
Substitutes
Scott ElbertP87
Brandon LeagueP43
J.P. HowellP56
Scott Van Slyke1B33
Miguel Rojas3B19
Erisbel Barbaro ArruebarrenaSS18
Roger A. BernadinaLF9
Jamey WrightP96
Darwin Barney2B20
Joc PedersonRF3
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