Kershaw Come Back Strong

Clayton Kershaw came back from possibly the worst outing of his career with a strong effort against the Philadelphia Phillies in the Dodgers 2-0 win last night. He went 6 innings, gave up two hits, struck out 9 and walked 2. All of this was sandwiched around a 45 minute rain delay in the top of the 4th inning. It is unusual for a starter to go back out after that long of a rain delay but Kershaw was up to the challenge. Reliever Brandon League came in for the bottom of the 7th inning and promptle loaded the bases with no one out on a hit, an error, and a walk. Reliever J.P. Howell came in and got a line out on a sliding catch by Carl Crawford, a force out at home on a grounder to Third Basemen Chone Figgins, and a flyout. They should create a special stat when a relief pitcher comes in and gets out of a jam like that. Kenley Jansen came in to get his 14th save in the 9th inning. The DSodgers were led on offense by Yasiel Puig's 3 hits and an RBI, Dee Gordon's 3 stolen bases, and Carl Crawford hit his 4th homerun of the year in the 2nd inning.