SAN DIEGO -- After a tough few outings, Clayton Kershaw is backing to pitching
at Cy Young form.
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seven dominant innings and got two-run homers from Yasiel Puig and A.J. Ellis as
the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 4-0 on
Saturday night. Two days after clinching their first division title since 2009,
the Dodgers turned to their ace who delivered a gem as he struck out 10 and
allowed just three hits. Kershaw (15-9) lowered his major league-best ERA to
1.88. He leads the NL with 224 strikeouts. The left-hander was held out of his
last start on Wednesday to allow him more rest as the playoffs approach. "I felt
good, so I guess thats a bonus," Kershaw said. A little bit erratic at first
with the fastball but A.J. did a real good job of making me use all my pitches
on both sides of the plate." In his previous three September starts, Kershaw
wasnt as sharp as normal, going 1-1 with a 4.26 ERA. Kershaw is trying to become
the first pitcher to lead the majors in ERA in three consecutive seasons since
Atlantas Greg Maddux from 1993-95. The last Dodger to finish a season with a
sub-2.00 ERA was Sandy Koufax (1.73) in 1966. San Diego had Kershaws number this
season, defeating him in all three previous starts. The 2011 Cy Young Award
winner was 0-3 with a 4.67 ERA in his first three starts against the Padres,
while going 14-6 with a 1.71 ERA in his other starts. "(San Diego) is a tough
team. They battle me," Kershaw said. "They put good at-bats on me and always
seem to get my pitch count up. I felt good to finally get a win against these
guys." Said Padres rookie second baseman Jedd Gyorko: "I think the difference
was being able to get those key hits. You cant get him all the time and he kind
of got us. Id say our at-bats were just as good as any other game against him.
We just couldnt push through." San Diego had runners on first and second in the
first with one out and men on second and third with no outs in the third and
couldnt score either time against Kershaw. "Theyve been successful against him
the last couple of years," Ellis said. "They grind him better than any team hes
faced throughout the season. Hes kind of become a one-sided guy against these
guys. Fastball in, slider, occasional curveball (with) two strikes. I think he
was ready for something different." Ellis homered in the fourth off rookie Burch
Smith (1-2). "It was a changeup that was a little bit up that ran into his bat,"
Smith said. Puig then connected on a shot to centre field off Tim Stauffer in
the seventh that was estimated at 457 feet. Kershaw reached on a bunt single to
lead off the inning. Kershaw retired 14 of his last 15 batters. Relievers
Ronald Belisario and Brian Wilson each pitched a perfect inning for the Dodgers.
Los Angeles played all of its starters, except shortstop Hanley Ramirez. The
Dodgers held out all of their regulars in a 2-0 loss to the Padres on Friday
night, one day after clinching their first division title since 2009. Smith gave
up two runs on three hits in six innings. The rookie struck out six and walked a
career-high five. NOTES: Dodgers manager Don Mattingly is resting Ramirez to
help him recover from back and hamstring injuries that have plagued him
throughout the season. Ramirez is expected to see limited playing time before
the post-season. ... Dodgers OF Andre Ethier (sprained left ankle) missed his
eighth straight game. Ethier, who took batting practice and did running drills
before the game, could return when the Dodgers start a three-game series at San
Francisco on Tuesday. ... Smiths third-inning single was his first major league
hit. ... Dodgers RHP Zack Greinke (15-3, 2.75 ERA) will pitch at Petco Park for
the first time since he sustained a broken left collarbone on April 11 during a
brawl with Carlos Quentin, who was hit with a pitch and charged the mound.
Quentin, who recently had knee surgery, is out of the season. ... RHP
Andrew Cashner (10-8, 3.21) pitches for San Diego on Sunday.
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