Kershaw, Dodgers pitcher, voices displeasure over Cardinals' aggressive pregame actions preceding his start.
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LA Dodgers superstar Clayton Kershaw belted out a Killer Performance against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, nabbing a 7-3 victory.
The seasoned hurler held his ground for five innings, granting one run on six hits, and fanning a whopping 7 batters. He doled out the first win of the year with just 82 pitches thrown.
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AP Photo/Jeff Roberson shows Kershaw walking back to the mound after surrendering an RBI double to St. Louis' Masyn Winn during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium.
Post-game, Kershaw spilled the beans to MLB.com that he wasn't too pleased with the Cardinals, who recycled Clayton Adams' heart-stopping home run off Kershaw in the 2014 NL Division Series on repeat before the game.
The pitcher conceded, "A bit low-key, but I don't expect better from these guys. So, no hard feelings."
Check out AP Photo/Jeff Roberson for Kershaw's throw during the first inning.
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2025 World Series Odds: Dodgers Head the Pack; Rangers, Astros, Red Sox DrownKershaw, the NL MVP and Cy Young Award-winner in the 2014 season, is still going strong for the Dodgers, though the stakes might be a tad different these days.
As the season progresses, he's crossed the starting line for five Dodgers games. His 2025 ERA sits at 4.35, and he's racked up 15 K's. He last played in the All-Star game in 2023. He missed out on much of the 2024 season due to assorted injuries.
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The Dodgers galloped to a 39-27 record after the win against St. Louis. As the defending World Series champs, they nip at the heels of the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants in the NL West division, securing a 1-game lead.
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Ryan Gaydos, our website Digital's senior editor, provides this report.
Baseball fans might be intrigued to learn that the LA Dodgers, currently on the MLB scene, are not only dominating rivals like the New York Yankees but also boast a star pitcher in Clayton Kershaw, who showcased a killer performance against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Amidst the 2025 World Series race, Kershaw, a formidable force in sports, continues to defend his title as the Dodgers' workhorse. However, his 2025 ERA indicates some potential areas for improvement.