Kershaw strikes out 14 in Dodgers' 4-1 win over Cubs
Clayton Kershaw struck out a season high-tying 14 to win for the first time in three outings and the NL West-leading Dodgers beat the Cubs 4-1 Friday night in the series opener.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
1
Los Angeles Dodgers
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Hernández singled to center, Crawford scored, Grandal to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-3
Van Slyke grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Gonzalez scored, Turner out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-2
Utley scored, Gonzalez safe at second on throwing error by catcher Montero.
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Error 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Rizzo homered to center (441 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Utley tripled to deep center, Rollins scored, Utley to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Rizzo grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Bryant struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Bryant batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Denorfia grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Denorfia batting
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Play Result 1-4
Jansen relieved Kershaw.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Grandal grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Grandal batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Crawford grounded out to second, Van Slyke to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Play Result 1-4
Van Slyke to second on wild pitch by Rodney.
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Wild Pitch 1-4
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Crawford batting
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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
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAD
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Chase Utley2B26
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Justin Turner3B3
Andre EthierRF16
Carl Demonte CrawfordLF3
Yasmani GrandalC6
Enrique HernandezCF5
Clayton KershawP22
Substitutes
Scott Van SlykeRF33
Kenley JansenP74
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Chris DenorfiaRF38
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Matt SzczurLF36
Miguel MonteroC14
Jason HammelP39
Addison RussellSS27
Substitutes
Travis WoodP19
Clayton RichardP2
Tommy La Stella2B4
Fernando RodneyP56
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