Recap: Clayton Kershaw Goes 3 Innings in 4-1 Loss to Marlins
When Clayton Kershaw was placed on the disabled list, many immediately counted the Dodgers out of the postseason; however, the bats woke up and rookie pitchers stepped up to help lead the team to first place! Well, there are no more reasons to count the Dodgers out because Clayton Kershaw has returned!
Let’s take a look at the highlights!
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The Marlins would get on the board first thanks to a solo shot off the bat of J.T. Realmuto in the bottom of the first.
Marlins strike first on a solo home run by J.T. Realmuto. #Dodgers head to the second trailing, 1-0.
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Then Kershaw would give up another run in the bottom of the second thanks to an RBI single by Chris Johnson.
Francoeur with a one out double
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RBI 1B from Johnson, gives #Marlins 2-0 lead in 2nd.
— AlaNNa Rizzo (@alannarizzo) September 9, 2016
Clayton Kershaw’s day would be done after only 3 innings! In the fifth inning, the Dodgers would go through Bud Norris, JP Howell, and Josh Fields and give up a couple of runs.
Kershaw's night is done after 3IP, 5 H & 2 ER. 5 SO & 0 walks. 66 pitches. @LouisColeman31 on in relief. #Marlins lead 2-0.
— AlaNNa Rizzo (@alannarizzo) September 10, 2016
Gordon with a one out infield single
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Realmuto walks and there are two on with one out
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Yelich with an RBI bunt single. 3-0
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Fields hits Ichiro and that makes it 4-0
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The Dodgers would avoid the shutout thanks to a solo shot by Yasmani Grandal, but would still drop the series opener 4-1.
GONE! @YazmanianDVL08 hits a solo shot in the ninth to put the #Dodgers on the board, 4-1! pic.twitter.com/vWlFNb8ATp
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 10, 2016
FINAL: Marlins 4, #Dodgers 1
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The Dodgers will continue this series on Saturday at 4:10 PM PT with Rich Hill getting the start! Follow us on Twitter at @DodgersNation to get the play by play! Go Blue!
