Kershaw tops 300 Ks in Dodgers' 6-3 win over Padres
Clayton Kershaw struck out seven in an abbreviated start to become the first pitcher in 13 years to reach 300 strikeouts, and the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padre
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
3
Los Angeles Dodgers
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LAD | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Torreyes singled to center, Pederson scored, Schebler to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Jankowski homered to right (374 feet), Hedges and Amarista scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Heisey homered to left center (411 feet), Barnes scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Seager homered to right center (421 feet).
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Decker grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Decker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Jankowski struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Jankowski batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Amarista struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Amarista batting
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Play Result 3-6
Hatcher relieved Báez.
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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End Inning 3-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Grandal struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Grandal batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Torreyes singled to center, Pederson scored, Schebler to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Single 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Head to Head
LAD win series 3-0
Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAD
Carl Demonte CrawfordLF3
Chase Utley2B26
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Andre EthierRF16
Corey SeagerSS5
A.J. EllisC17
Alex Guerrero3B7
Joc PedersonCF3
Clayton KershawP22
Substitutes
Scott ScheblerLF44
Ronald Torreyes2B74
Yasmani Grandal1B6
Yasiel PuigRF66
Austin BarnesC55
Joel PeraltaP62
J.P. HowellP56
Yimi GarciaP93
Chris HeiseyPH24
Juan NicasioP40
Luis AvilanP70
Pedro BaezP52
Justin RuggianoPH39
Chris HatcherP44
SD
B.J. UptonCF0
Derek Norris1B33
Yangervis Solarte3B70
Jedd Gyorko2B5
Clint BarmesSS12
Austin HedgesC17
Alexi AmaristaLF2
Travis JankowskiRF16
Frank GarcesP60
Substitutes
Jon EdwardsP46
Tyson RossPH43
Kevin QuackenbushP41
Nick VincentP55
Rocky GalePH74
Marc RzepczynskiP20
Bud NorrisP28
Cody Decker1B
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