SAN DIEGO -- Clayton Kershaw struck out 10 in seven dominant innings,
Yasiel Puig and A.
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two-run homers and the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San
Diego Padres 4-0 Saturday night. Kershaw (15-9) lowered his major league-leading
ERA to 1.88. He leads the NL with 224 strikeouts. Kershaw held San Diego in
check on three hits after losing to the Padres in three other starts this
season. The left-hander is trying to become the first pitcher to lead the majors
in ERA in three consecutive seasons since Atlantas Greg Maddux from 1993-95.
Ellis homered in the fourth off rookie Burch Smith (1-2). 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. He 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.
Kershaw skipped his last scheduled start on Wednesday as the Dodgers attempt to
give him rest heading into the post-season. 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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