Kershaw, deGrom stumble; Kemp slam lifts Dodgers over Mets
Clayton Kershaw and Jacob deGrom stumbled in an unexpected ace showdown, Matt Kemp hit a pinch grand slam and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the slumping New York Mets 8-3 Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
8
New York Mets
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| NYM | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 Out 8-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Bautista homered to center (413 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Kemp homered to left (398 feet), Grandal, Hernández and Utley scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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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
Hernández sacrificed into fielder's choice to first, Bellinger scored, Grandal to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Taylor doubled to right center, Grandal and Hernández scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Flores singled to left, deGrom scored, Frazier to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 9: foul
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End Inning 8-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Frazier struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Frazier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Nimmo reached on infield single to third.
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Single 8-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Nimmo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Reyes popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 8-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Reyes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Do. Smith fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 8-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 8-3
Paredes relieved García.
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Lineup Change 8-3
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Lineup Change 8-3
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Do. Smith batting
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Play Result 8-3
Do. Smith hit for Dr. Smith.
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Start Inning 8-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-3
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Lineup Change 8-3
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End Inning 8-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Hernández grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Hernández batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Head to Head
LAD win series 3-0
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
Brandon NimmoLF24
Todd Frazier3B99
Asdrubal Cabrera2B3
Wilmer Flores1B41
Michael ConfortoCF30
Jose BautistaRF19
Devin MesoracoC29
Amed RosarioSS14
Jacob deGromP48
Substitutes
Robert GsellmanP65
Drew SmithP45
Dominic SmithPH2
Jose ReyesSS7
LAD
Joc PedersonLF3
Max Muncy1B13
Justin Turner3B3
Cody BellingerCF35
Yasiel PuigRF66
Yasmani GrandalC6
Enrique HernandezSS5
Chase Utley2B26
Clayton KershawP22
Substitutes
Chris TaylorPH33
Ross StriplingPR31
Caleb FergusonP54
Matt KempPH25
Yimi GarciaP93
Edward ParedesP65
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