Clayton Kershaw earns 18th win as Yasmani Grandal lifts Dodgers
Clayton Kershaw became the first 18-game winner in the majors by pitching eight stingy innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
1
Los Angeles Dodgers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LAD | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-6 | MLB |
| 10/14/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 10/12/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-7 | MLB |
| 10/11/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-2 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Williamson homered to center (410 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Grandal homered to center (409 feet), Utley scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Grandal hit sacrifice fly to left, Granderson scored, Forsythe to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Pence struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Pence batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Posey grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Posey batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Span struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Span batting
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Play Result 1-3
Span hit for Tomlinson.
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Play Result 1-3
Morrow relieved Kershaw.
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Play Result 1-3
Culberson at second base.
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Farmer lined out to third.
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Line Out 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Farmer batting
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Play Result 1-3
Farmer hit for Ethier.
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Play Result 1-3
Okert relieved Crick.
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Play Result 1-3
Ethier hit for Hernández.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Forsythe flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-3
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
Showing the last 40 of 507 events.
Head to Head
LAD win series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
San Francisco Giants
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
- Casey Schmitt Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAD
Chris TaylorCF33
Corey SeagerSS5
Cody Bellinger1B35
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Logan Forsythe3B11
Chase Utley2B26
Yasmani GrandalC6
Joc PedersonLF3
Clayton KershawP22
Substitutes
Enrique Hernandez2B5
Andre EthierPH16
Kyle FarmerPH52
Charlie Culberson2B18
Brandon MorrowP23
SF
Gorkys HernandezCF83
Kelby Tomlinson2B88
Buster Posey1B28
Hunter PenceRF8
Nick HundleyC3
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Mac WilliamsonLF49
Chris StrattonP41
Substitutes
Denard SpanPH4
Tim FederowiczPH18
Ty BlachP58
Orlando CalixtePH41
Kyle CrickP55
Steven OkertP48
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