Clayton Kershaw flirts with perfect game in shutout of Mets
Clayton Kershaw pitched a three-hitter, retiring the first 18 batters in his second shutout of the season, as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 3-0 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
3
New York Mets
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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
Puig hit sacrifice fly to right, Turner scored, Gonzalez to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Callaspo walked, Pederson scored, Turner to third, Gonzalez to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Rollins homered to right center (422 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Tejada grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Tejada batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Granderson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Granderson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Murphy grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Murphy batting
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Play Result 3-0
Murphy hit for C. Torres.
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Play Result 3-0
Van Slyke in left field.
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Start Inning 3-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-0
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Lineup Change 3-0
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Lineup Change 3-0
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Lineup Change 3-0
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End Inning 3-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Hernández struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Hernández batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Puig hit sacrifice fly to right, Turner scored, Gonzalez to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Head to Head
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Ruben TejadaSS33
Wilmer Flores2B41
John Mayberry Jr.LF64
Eric Campbell3B5
Lucas Duda1B9
Juan LagaresCF10
Anthony ReckerC
Bartolo ColonP40
Substitutes
Sean GilmartinP85
Carlos TorresP51
Daniel MurphyPH9
LAD
Joc PedersonCF3
Justin Turner3B3
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Andre EthierLF16
Yasmani GrandalC6
Yasiel PuigRF66
Enrique Hernandez2B5
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Clayton KershawP22
Substitutes
Alex GuerreroPH7
Alberto CallaspoPH5
Scott Van SlykeLF33
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