Dodgers' Kershaw strikes out 12 over 6 innings, surrenders 2 homers
Clayton Kershaw appears human after all.
The Los Angeles Dodgers' southpaw turned in a Jekyll-and-Hyde performance Friday night versus the Colorado Rockies, tossing six innings of three-run ball while striking out 12 in a 7-3 win.
Kershaw, who appeared dominant at times including a stretch where he whiffed five consecutive Rockies early in the contest, coughed up a pair of homers to Troy Tulowitzki and Charlie Blackmon.
Troy Tulowitzki (COL): 3rd career home run off Clayton Kershaw. Only Adam Dunn (4) has hit more off Kershaw.
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Kershaw became only the sixth pitcher in franchise history to sit down 12 batters over the first six innings of a start, joining Hyun-Jin Ryu, Charlie Haeger, Chad Billingsley, Darren Dreifort and Sandy Koufax.
Kershaw improved to 1-1 and lowered his ERA to 4.42 with the victory.