Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Living In The Moment
The Dodger ace lowered his ERA to 0.69 at AT8T Park and his overall ERA this season to 1.76, which is best in the Majors. Kershaw hasn’t suffered a loss since May 28 and is 9-0 in his last 10 starts.
Despite the prolonged success that included historic stats during June, Kershaw very much taking it start-by-start, via an AP report on ESPN:
It’s fun to win,” Kerhsaw said. “I’m happy now, but if I lose the next time out I won’t be happy. We kept scoring runs, and it seems like if I can keep throwing zeros the first three innings, we have a good chance. It’s been holding true.”
The Dodgers win, which was the second of the series, moved them 0.5-game ahead of the San Francisco Giants in the National League West standings.
While the Dodgers have been within striking distance of the Giants, if not ahead, since making up a 9.5-game deficit, Kershaw expects a tight race down the stretch:
You don’t take for granted being in first place,” Kershaw said. “We know those guys will be right there with us to the end. We know we have to win a few more games to stay in first.”
Manager Don Mattingly aligned his starting rotation so that Kershaw, Zack Greinke and Hyun-Jin Ryu would start the three-game series with the Giants.
It’s a decision that’s thus far paid dividends and Mattingly could come up golden if Ryu and the Dodgers are able to complete the sweep Sunday.
After spending more than a month on the disabled list, Kershaw appears to be well on his way towards claiming the third Cy Young Award of his career.
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