Kershaw fans 14, Dodgers split the day with Nationals
Clayton Kershaw struck out a season-high 14 in eight shutout innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Washington Nationals 4-2 to earn a split of the two games decided Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
4
Washington Nationals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Harper homered to right (438 feet), Burriss scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Puig singled to left, Turner scored, Gonzalez to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Ethier hit sacrifice fly to right, Kendrick scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Turner singled to left, Pederson scored, Kendrick to second, Kendrick to third on error by left fielder Robinson.Turner to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Puig reached on infield single to shortstop, Gonzalez scored, Ethier to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Robinson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Robinson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Escobar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Harper homered to right (438 feet), Burriss scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Home Run 4-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 4-0
Burriss to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 4-0
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Harper batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Burriss singled to center.
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Single 4-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Burriss batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Taylor struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Taylor batting
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Start Inning 4-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-0
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Lineup Change 4-0
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Head to Head
LAD win series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Danny Espinosa2B14
Bryce HarperRF3
Yunel Escobar3B0
Clint Robinson1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Jose LobatonC7
Tyler Moore1B28
Doug FisterP38
Substitutes
Emmanuel Burriss2B15
Taylor JordanP
Dan UgglaPH26
Sammy SolísP50
Matt den DekkerLF23
LAD
Joc PedersonCF3
Howie Kendrick2B47
Justin Turner3B3
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Andre EthierLF16
Yasiel PuigRF66
A.J. EllisC17
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Clayton KershawP22
Substitutes
Kenley JansenP74
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