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Kershaw Spins One-Hit Gem as Dodgers Edge Marlins
Clayton Kershaw turned back the clock on Wednesday night, delivering a vintage performance to push the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Miami Marlins, 1–0, at loanDepot Park. The veteran left-hander was in full command, firing a dazzling one-hit shutout with eight strikeouts and two walks (Game Score 91), barely giving Miami a hint of opportunity.
Kershaw retired the first 11 batters he faced and carried a no-hitter into the sixth before a sharp single to right broke it up. It hardly mattered. He continued to breeze through the Marlins’ lineup, leaning on a sharp slider and well-placed fastballs to keep hitters guessing. The Dodgers scratched across the game’s lone run in the fourth, which proved more than enough behind Kershaw’s dominance.
The win improved the 36-year-old’s record to 12–10 on the season. He now owns a 3.97 ERA across 197 innings in 31 starts, while opponents are hitting just .212 against him. For one night in Miami, Kershaw was nearly untouchable — and the Dodgers were happy to ride his brilliance.
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