The Los Angeles Dodgers reclaimed first place in the National League West on Saturday, beating the San Diego Padres 6-0 at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles is now 70

Padres reliever Jeremiah Estrada has flourished by discovering the virtues of the elevated fastball, pairing elite velocity with elite characteristics that make it death on those who dare to swing at an elevated heater. But Hernández was ready for it, taking an elevated fastball for a strike before unleashing on the second one he saw.

Clayton Kershaw told reporters that he wasn’t familiar with Brewers rookie fireballer Jacob Misiorowski going into their matchup at American Family Field. Misiorowski saw the quote. And then he did something about it.

Clayton Kershaw outpitched Max Scherzer in a matchup for the ages, and Mookie Betts homered and drove in three runs to lead the Dodgers past the Blue Jays 5-1 on Friday night.

Clayton Kershaw holds the Padres to one run in six innings in Friday’s 3-2 victory, giving the reigning champs the early edge in their NL West showdown.

Having lost four in a row and their lead in the NL West, the Dodgers entered Friday night's series opener against the surging Padres needing to play with some urgency.

After Clayton Kershaw led the Dodgers to a huge win over the Padres on Friday night, Alexis Diaz came in to shut the door.

Clayton Kershaw provides six strong innings and the bullpen maintains the lead as the Dodgers open their most critical series of the season so far with a win.