Clayton Kershaw (10-2, 3.52) vs. Bryce Miller (4-5, 5.53).
This blog has been around since 2006, and for almost the entirety of this 20-year run, we've had one constant: Clayton Kershaw (who debuted with the Dodgers in 2008).
It will be very weird to think of the Dodgers without Clayton Kershaw on the roster.
So let's celebrate his last regular-season start today, and honor the class act that is Clayton Kershaw.
UPDATE 9.49a: Okay, I can't help myself. We have to keep half an eye on the out of town scoreboard today, to see who our opponent will be for the National League Wild Card series.
In Milwaukee, Cincinnati's Brady Singer (14-11, 3.95) goes up against Freddy Peralta (17-6, 2.68), who has been talked about for the National League Cy Young Award. That's a heck of an opponent for the Reds, but if they win, they advance to the playoffs.
In Miami, the Mets' Sean Manaea (2-4, 5.80) squares off against Edward Cabrera (7-7, 3.66). If the Mets lose, the Reds advance to the playoffs. The only combination of outcomes that works for the Mets is a Mets victory AND a Reds loss.
All MLB games start at the same time today.
If there's another silver lining, it's that both the Reds and Mets will have to throw their best (remaining) arm and also play their full lineup, whereas the Dodgers can let Kershaw go a minimum number of innings (Tyler Glasnow only had three innings in his start yesterday), and also rest the batters (apparently, there's a Monday workout back in Los Angeles).
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GAME 162. Boooo.
I miss Clayton already. :(
AJ Ellis and Rick Honeycutt in the house for Kersh's last reg season start.
1-2-3 first inning for Kershaw.
0-0 through 1. Dodgers wasted a leadoff Ohtani double in the top of the frame.
Kim with a BOMB!
2-0 LA
Kim's third career MLB HR, and first since May 1
HS Kim with a 2 run homer. 2-0 Boys mid 2.
Cincinnati takes a 1-0 lead in the 2nd
I've got both games on, so I'm not listening to Ellen Kershaw getting interviewed in the stands (unforunately)
Kershaw with a K
Kershaw with his second K
Spencer Steer tried to take third on a single to short, and may have just been TOOTBLANned
Call on the field is safe, but review calls Steer out. What an idiot.
Brewers escape a three-hit inning with only one run. 1-0 CIN, mid-1.
Now I've got the Mets game on as well. I think that one is scoreless through 2.
Great interview with Ellen and the kiddos.
Shohei with a leadoff single.
Freeman goes yard, his 24th.
4-0 LA
Freddie!! 4-0 Blue.
Teoscar with a single up the middle
Reds in trouble: Brewers at the corners, two out, Yelich up.
Yelich Ks.
1-0 CIN through 2.
CIN Friedl HR. 2-0 CIN
Kershaw scoreless through four.
Brewers threatening again with a leadoff double in the fourth, down 2-1.
Miami takes a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth.
Marlins now up 4-0, but Mets have two on with two out.
And the Brewers have taken a 4-2 lead on Cincinnati! Oh man
Two on, two out for the Mets: Soto walks, and then Alonso lines out on the first pitch to end the threat. 4-0 Fish, B5
5.1 IP, 7 Ks, 0 ER. Awesome final regular-season start from Kershaw.
Reds still down 4-2 in the bottom of the sixth.
Mets down 4-0 in the top of the seventh.
Ohtani with his 55th HR. Wow.
5-0 LA
Pages RBI single with two out, so it's 6-0 LA
It's time for us to rest our guys
WIN!!!! See ya'll Tuesday!!!
Mets lose on a double play, 4-0. They are eliminated.
Reds, who lost, will face the Dodgers.
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