Started and won back-to-back division-clinching games against the Giants, tossing 8.0 innings of one-run ball on Sept. 24, 2014 and throwing a one-hit shutout on Sept. 29 at AT&T Park…it was the first one-hitter thrown by a Dodger since Hiroki Kuroda's masterpiece against the Braves on July 7, 2008 at Dodger Stadium and according to Elias, Kershaw became the second pitcher in MLB history to throw a shutout with one hit or less in a division clincher (other: Mike Scott, Sept. 25, 1986 no-hitter, HOU vs. SF). He was the youngest Dodger to ever strikeout 13 or more batters in a game since Sandy Koufax did it in the 1955 season. [87], Kershaw struck out 12 batters in seven innings in the first game of the 2013 National League Division Series. His six straight strikeouts in the game tied an MLB postseason record set by Tim Belcher in the second game of the 1988 World Series. He was the first pitcher to throw a shutout and hit a home run on opening day since Bob Lemon of the Cleveland Indians did so against the Chicago White Sox on April 14, 1953. The deal was the richest in MLB history for a pitcher, eclipsing the seven-year, $180 million, contract signed by Justin Verlander the previous year. Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Clayton Kershaw on the 10-day injured list. “It hasn’t been good, for sure,” Kershaw said after Friday’s game.. “But tonight I actually felt like there were some pitches that were better. Share. Los Angeles Dodgers sent LHP Clayton Kershaw on a rehab assignment to Oklahoma City Dodgers. He became the 22nd pitcher in franchise history, and the second-youngest active pitcher to reach that mark. [90] On November 13, he won the NL Cy Young Award for the second time in three seasons. Limited by a mid-season back injury to just 21 starts, but earned his sixth consecutive All-Star selection, going 12-4 with a 1.69 ERA...Among pitchers with 140.0 or more innings, he led the Majors with a 1.69 ERA, a .184 opponents' batting average, a 0.72 WHIP and a 15.64 strikeout-to-walk ratio with 172 strikeouts against just 11 walks in 149.0 innings...His 15.64 strikeout-to-walk ratio was the highest mark ever for any MLB pitcher with 125.0 or more innings pitched in a single season...made six consecutive starts with 10 or more strikeouts and one walk or less (April 21-May 17), a modern MLB record...Was placed on the DL from June 27-Sept. 9 with a mild herniated disc in his lower back...went 11-2 with a 1.79 ERA (24 ER/121.0 IP) in 16 starts prior to the injury, which caused him to miss the All-Star Game...after returning from the disabled list on Sept. 9, he went 1-2 with a 1.29 ERA (4 ER/28.0 IP) in five starts...Was named the NL's May Pitcher of the Month• Appeared in five games (four starts) in the postseason, going 2-1 with a 4.44 ERA (12 ER/24.1 IP) and picking up the save in the Dodgers' NLDS Game 5 win at Washington. Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Clayton Kershaw on the bereavement list. [117] Kershaw picked up his 100th career win on May 15 against the Rockies. Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Clayton Kershaw on the 10-day injured list retroactive to March 25, 2019. Colorado’s … Kershaw became the first Dodgers starter to strike out the side in the 9th inning since Sandy Koufax's perfect game. [167], Kershaw's contract allowed him to opt out and become a free agent after the 2018 season, but on November 2 he and the team agreed to a new three-year, $93 million contract. The languages … Search. ... drawing action in the bullpen in the first inning as both teams scored five times in the opening frame. [96] On June 18, he pitched a complete game no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies and struck out a career-high 15 batters. [175], Kershaw was scheduled to start on opening day in the season shorted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but he hurt his back in the weight room and was placed on the injured list to start the season. Despite being limited to just 27 starts, he finished the season leading the National League in wins (18, T-1st ML), ERA (2.31, 2nd ML), strikeout-to-walk ratio (6.73, 3rd ML) and opponents' OBP (.246, 2nd ML)...also ranked among the best in the senior circuit in winning percentage (.818, 2nd), WHIP (0.95, 2nd), opponents' OPS (.604, 3rd), opponents' SLG (.357, 5th), strikeout per nine innings (10.39, 5th) and strikeouts (202, 8th)...finished second in the National League Cy Young voting...Held the opposition to a .212 average, which ranked fourth in the NL, including a .203 mark against right-handed hitters (5th, NL)...limited hitters to a .167 average with runners in scoring position, which ranked second best in the big leagues (min. Los Angeles Dodgers activated LHP Clayton Kershaw from the bereavement list. [113] On November 12, he was awarded his third Cy Young Award in four seasons (a unanimous vote). Clayton Kershaw strikes out Charlie Blackmon swinging for the first out in the bottom of the 4th inning. All the latest stats, news, highlights and more about Clayton Kershaw on TSN {{ currentSportDisplayName }} nhl; nba; mls; mlb; Full Scores. In a playoff game against Northwest High School of Justin, Texas, Kershaw pitched an all-strikeout perfect game. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press) He marched to the mound as Opening Day Clayton Kershaw , the greatest first act in Dodgers history, unhittable and unstoppable in the first game of many seasons. When he debuted in 2008, he was the youngest player in MLB, a title he held for one full year. Clayton Kershaw Web Designer If several languages coalesce, the grammar of the resulting language is more simple and regular than that of the individual languages. [47], In a surprising move, Dave Roberts chose Hyun-jin Ryu to pitch the Dodgers' first playoff game of the 2018 NLDS against the Atlanta Braves. [55] On May 29, he pitched the second complete-game shutout of his career, striking out 10 while winning a two-hitter against the Florida Marlins, 8–0; he also had two singles and an RBI, scoring twice in the game. Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw (0-1) gave up five runs on 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings. The only batter to reach base was due to an error by Hanley Ramirez in the top of the seventh inning, costing Kershaw a perfect game. [35], Kershaw pitched 18 innings during his second trip to Jacksonville (two starts and one seven-inning relief appearance), winning two games. ... Strung together 37.0 consecutive scoreless innings from July 3-Aug. 1…after firing 41.0 consecutive scoreless innings in 2014, according to Elias, he became the first pitcher since Luis Tiant in 1968 and 1972 to have multiple single-season scoreless streaks of 37.0 or more innings in his career…Tiant did his damage with the Indians in '68 (41.0 IP, Apr. Clayton Kershaw has not had a good stretch leading up to the start of the new season. He is an eight-time All-Star, three-time National League (NL) Cy Young Award winner, and the 2014 NL Most Valuable Player. [108] Pitching on short rest in Game 4, he would again be dominant, but again would take the loss after giving up a 3-run home run to Matt Adams in the 7th inning. [75], On August 11, he went over 200 innings on the season, becoming the 12th Los Angeles Dodger pitcher with three or more seasons of 200 or more innings, and the first since Hershiser did it five times from 1985 to 1989. [47] On offense, he led the major leagues with 15 sacrifice hits. [47], In 27 starts, he was 18–4 with a 2.31 ERA and 202 strikeouts. He received an MRI, which revealed that there was a mild herniated disc in the back, and received an epidural injection to treat the pain. … [154] He came back in game seven to pitch four scoreless innings of relief in the game, and in the process, he broke Orel Hershiser's Dodgers post-season record with his 33rd strikeout. After finishing the 2010 season strong, the Dodgers named Kershaw as the Opening Day Starter for the 2011 season. Breaking News Clayton Kershaw wasn't on the Dodgers team flight back to L.A. after the World Series -- instead, the star pitcher says he drove home after the COVID scare. He was the 8th Dodger pitcher to win the award, the first since Éric Gagné in the 2003 season. [164] He had better results in Game 5, pitching seven innings and allowing one run on three hits and two walks, while striking out nine. 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