Kershaw dominates Angels for 6th straight 10-K game

How do you hit Clayton Kershaw?

There's no answer here, really. Best thing to do is probably close your eyes, swing, and pray.

The Los Angeles Dodgers ace was nearly untouchable on the mound once again Tuesday, striking out 11 and walking none over eight innings to defeat the crosstown rival Angels 5-1.

The 28-year-old became just the fifth pitcher ever to record six consecutive games with double-digit strikeouts, joining Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, Nolan Ryan, and Chris Sale. Only three Angels who hit on Tuesday - Albert Pujols, Johnny Giavotella, and Shane Robinson - avoided striking out, while Kershaw sat Mike Trout down twice.

Kershaw also walked zero batters for the fourth time in five games. He's only walked four batters on the season to his league-best 88 strikeouts, and his strikeout-to-walk ratio is now an outrageous 22.00. That's almost double the major-league record for a single-season - 11.625, set by Minnesota Twins hurler Phil Hughes just three years ago.

For the month of May, Kershaw leads all pitchers in ERA (0.82), WHIP (0.58), strikeout-to-walk ratio (48.00), and wins (4). His next chance to build on those numbers will come Sunday, when the San Diego Padres have the honor of trying to crack the Kershaw code.