The two front runners for the Cy Young award are Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Ian Kennedy of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The stats comparison would tip the scales in favor of Clayton Kershaw.
The records of the two are almost identical. Kershaw at 19-5 vs. Kennedy's 19-4 but the ERA is very much in the favor of Kershaw, 2.30 vs. 2.99. Kershaw has 5 complete games vs. 1 for Kennedy, more innings pitched, and more strikeouts.
The difference is going to come down to team records. The Diamondbacks are more than likely going to win the division whereas the Dodgers had to go on a hot streak just to reach .500. That is where Kennedy will probably win it.
What Kershaw has done on a team that has struggled to score runs is amazing. Outside of his ejection the other night against Arizona, Kershaw has learned to pitch deep into games this year and he hasn't had to turn many games over to a shaky bullpen.
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