Kershaw deals and Dodgers get two big breaks in win over Angels, Ohtani
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Miguel Rojas doubled and scored on Michael Busch’s high-bouncing single within the eighth after Clayton Kershaw and Reid Detmers dueled by way of seven scoreless innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers opened the Freeway Series with a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night time.
Will Smith added an RBI single within the eighth for the Dodgers, who snapped their three-game skid with two lucky breaks for a group that hasn’t had many recently.
Four innings after the Angels’ Brandon Drury was dominated out on the plate on a name overturned by video assessment, Busch’s chopper off Chris Devenski (3-2) inexplicably leaped excessive over new Angels first baseman Kevin Padlo.
Kershaw (9-4) had one other memorable night time at Angel Stadium, the place he has thrown 22 consecutive scoreless innings. The 35-year-old lefty yielded 5 hits, however escaped each jam and recorded 5 strikeouts.
The Dodgers’ beleaguered bullpen then got here by way of. Caleb Ferguson struck out Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout within the eighth, and Evan Phillips pitched the ninth for his eighth save.
Hunter Renfroe had two doubles for the Angels, who misplaced for under the fourth time in 15 video games and had been shut out for under the second time all season. The Halos have misplaced seven straight to the Dodgers on this rivalry sequence.
Ohtani’s 15-game hitting streak ended with an 0-for-4 efficiency that included two flyouts that left his bat at 102 mph. Trout additionally went 0 for 4.
Fans of each groups bought out Angel Stadium to observe the newest assembly of the golf equipment separated by 30 miles on the I-5 freeway. The Angels had a greater file than the Dodgers in the beginning of the Freeway Series for the primary time since 2014, however the rivalry went proper again to its latest type.
Detmers yielded two hits and struck out eight in his third straight excellent begin for the Angels. Among the various highlights, he fanned Mookie Betts thrice for the Dodgers star’s first three-strikeout recreation since April 15.
Kershaw retired the Angels’ first eight batters, however gave up back-to-back hits within the fourth. Drury singled and was initially dominated protected when he tried to attain from first on Renfroe’s double with a headfirst slide, however the name was overturned by a prolonged assessment.
The Angels then received two extra runners in scoring place within the seventh with leadoff hits by Drury and Renfroe, however Kershaw finally escaped a bases-loaded jam on a grounder by Andrew Velazquez.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Dodgers: Chris Taylor flew out as a pinch-hitter within the eighth after having a cortisone injection in his proper knee final weekend and lacking two video games. … Urias (hamstring) threw a three-inning simulated recreation. He will make a minor league rehab begin this week, and if it goes properly, he’ll return June 30 at Kansas City. Urias has been out since May 18. … Slugger Max Muncy participated in Urias’ simulated recreation and felt no discomfort in his injured hamstring. He is predicted to return Friday at Dodger Stadium in opposition to Houston.
Angels: Gio Urshela remains to be in important ache after fracturing his pelvis final week, supervisor Phil Nevin stated. Urshela will see a second specialist Wednesday. … Anthony Rendon went on the 10-day injured listing Monday with a bruised left wrist that remained sore longer than he anticipated. The membership initially thought its $245 million third baseman wouldn’t want one more stint on the IL. Rendon is eligible to return Monday.
UP NEXT
For the primary time in his six main league seasons, Ohtani (6-2, 3.29 ERA) pitches in opposition to the Dodgers, who’re prone to be one in every of his high suitors in free company. Michael Grove (0-2, 8.10) is predicted to fill the newest gap within the Dodgers’ rotation.
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