Kershaw, Dodgers breeze to 8-0 win over Braves
LOS ANGELES -- Clayton Kershaw combined with two relievers on a five-hitter and capped a six-run fourth inning with an RBI single, Adrian Gonzalez notched his 1,000th RBI with a two-run homer, a
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Atlanta Braves
0
Los Angeles Dodgers
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
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González homered to left center (386 feet), Kendrick scored.
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Kershaw singled to right, Ellis scored.
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Ellis doubled to left, Ethier scored, Guerrero thrown out at home, Ellis to third advancing on throw.
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Ethier doubled to right, González and Turner scored.
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Turner singled to right, Kendrick scored, González to third.
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Kendrick doubled to deep center, Rollins scored.
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Ciriaco flied out to center.
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A. Simmons lined out to center.
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Markakis to second on wild pitch by Santos.
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Gomes lined out to left.
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Markakis singled to left center.
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Santos relieved Howell.
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Ethier lined out to right.
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Head to Head
LAD win series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAD
Joc PedersonCF3
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Howie Kendrick2B47
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Justin Turner3B3
Andre EthierRF16
Alex GuerreroLF7
A.J. EllisC17
Clayton KershawP22
Substitutes
J.P. HowellP56
Sergio SantosP
ATL
Jace Peterson2B6
Cameron MaybinCF15
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Jonny GomesLF31
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Pedro Ciriaco3B15
Christian BethancourtC60
Julio TeheranP49
Substitutes
Eric StultsP37
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