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Kershaw loses for first time since May 21 as Giants beat Dodgers 2-1

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Clayton Kershaw lost for the first time since May, allowing the go-ahead run when Max Muncy misplayed a potential inning-ending double-play grounder in a 2-1 defeat to the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night that left the Los Angeles Dodgers one win shy of 100 going into their season finale.

Kershaw (13-5), a 35-year-old three-time Cy Young Award winner, had been 7-0 with a 1.96 ERA in 13 starts since a May 21 loss at St. Louis. Facing the Giants for the 59th time, he allowed a third-inning homer to Tyler Fitzgerald and gave up two runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts hinted that Kershaw is in line to start the NL Division Series opener on Oct. 7.

“Whenever it is, I’m just excited to get to do it," Kershaw said. "It’ll be fun. With the way this year kind of went, I didn’t really expect to be in this spot for a lot of reasons. But it’s here and if that happens, I’ll be ready.”

Kershaw, who has been pitching on extended rest and had been limited to five or fewer innings in his previous seven outings, said he feels rejuvenated by the extra rest and is ready for the playoffs. Despite taking the loss, Kershaw think his pitches are gaining consistency.

With the score 1-1, Austin Slater walked leading off the sixth and advanced on a wild pitch. Luis Matos walked and Slater took third when Thairo Estrada grounded into a forceout.

With runners at the corners, Wilmer Flores hit a hard grounder to third only for Muncy to bobble the ball twice and not get off a throw. Muncy was charged with an error and Flores was credited with an RBI.

Roberts let Kershaw start the sixth to get his mindset into pitching deeper into games. Robetrs said he “couldn’t have expected or wanted anything more.”

“I thought he was throwing the baseball really well, and you just never know what you’re going to get in the postseason,” Roberts said. “Given where he was at, how he was throwing the baseball, I just thought it was the right decision.”

NL West champion Los Angeles is attempting to reach 100 wins for the third straight year following the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

Tristan Beck, a rookie making his third big league start, allowed Mookie Betts' RBI single in the sixth. Betts' 107 RBIs from the leadoff spot are the most since RBIs became an official statistic in 1920, one more than Ronald Acuña Jr.'s total for Atlanta this season.

Ryan Walker (5-3) allowed one hit over two innings and Camilo Doval got his 39th save in 47 chances. Chris Taylor singled with two outs and was caught stealing second by catcher Patrick Bailey.

A day after firing manager Gabe Kapler, San Francisco (79-82) started six rookies under interim manager Kai Correa: Fitzgerald, Bailey, Luis Matos, Marco Luciano, Casey Schmitt and Heliot Ramos.

“This exposure that these guys got is a perfect table setting for them to move forward,” Correa said.

Correa, who got his first managerial win, said the circumstances were suboptimal but the victory still meant a lot. He received a celebratory laundry cart ride from his players in the clubhouse and said it “meant the world” to see the excitement in the postgame handshake line.

“Winning can be a nice escape from everything else that’s going on, a reminder that that’s the reason we’re here in the first place,” Correa said.

CELEBRATING CRAWFORD

Brandon Crawford is set return Sunday after going on the 10-day injured list on Sept. 21 with a strained right hamstring. It could be the shortstop's final game with the Giants after 13 seasons. The 36-year-old is eligible to become a free agent after the World Series.

“I’m hopeful we can manufacture some moments where he gets his flowers - and appropriately so,” Correa said.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Dodgers: SS Miguel Rojas is day to day but improving after getting hit by a pitch on Friday, and is expected to play in the regular season finale.

UP NEXT

A pair of rookie pitchers start Sunday: RHP Bobby Miller (11-4, 3.89 ERA) for the Dodgers and LHP Kyle Harrison (1-1, 4.85 ERA) for the Giants. Miller allowed a career-high seven runs in his last start against the Giants. San Francisco will start a rookie pitcher for the third straight game.

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Dodgers LAD99-62	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	8	1
Giants SF79-82	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	X	2	5	0

Oracle ParkSan Francisco, CA

W: R. Walker (5-3)L: C. Kershaw (13-5)S: C. Doval (39)
HR: SF - T. Fitzgerald (2)

LADDodgers

SFGiants

.R. WalkerRyan Walker
P
2.0 IP, BB, SO, 24 P
.C. DovalCamilo Doval
P
1.0 IP, SO, 11 P

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
M. Betts 2B	3	0	1	1	1	0	1	.306	.408	.580	.988	3.0
F. Freeman 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	.333	.411	.570	.981	0.5
M. Muncy 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.213	.334	.478	.812	2.0
J. Martinez DH	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.274	.324	.578	.903	0.5
J. Heyward RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.269	.340	.473	.813	1.0
J. Outman CF	4	0	0	0	0	3	1	.248	.352	.438	.789	-1.5
C. Taylor SS	3	0	1	0	1	1	0	.237	.325	.421	.746	0.5
D. Peralta LF	3	1	2	0	0	0	1	.257	.292	.379	.671	4.0
A. Barnes C	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.180	.256	.242	.498	0.0

HITTERS	AB
M. Betts 2B	3
F. Freeman 1B	4
M. Muncy 3B	4
J. Martinez DH	4
J. Heyward RF	4
J. Outman CF	4
C. Taylor SS	3
D. Peralta LF	3
A. Barnes C	3

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
A. Slater DH	3	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	.270	.348	.400	.748	3.0
L. Matos RF-LF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	.250	.319	.342	.661	2.0
T. Estrada 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	3	.272	.316	.419	.734	-1.0
W. Flores 1B	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	.284	.355	.509	.863	2.0
M. Luciano SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.231	.333	.308	.641	-0.5
P. Bailey C	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.233	.285	.359	.644	-0.5
C. Schmitt 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.200	.251	.296	.547	-0.5
H. Ramos LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.179	.233	.304	.537	0.0
M. Yastrzemski RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235	.331	.450	.780	0.0
T. Fitzgerald CF	3	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	.250	.300	.536	.836	5.5

HITTERS	AB
A. Slater DH	3
L. Matos RF-LF	3
T. Estrada 2B	4
W. Flores 1B	3
M. Luciano SS	3
P. Bailey C	3
C. Schmitt 3B	3
H. Ramos LF	3
M. Yastrzemski RF	0
T. Fitzgerald CF	3

2B - M. Muncy (17), D. Peralta (25)
RBI - M. Betts (107)
2-Out RBI - M. Betts
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - M. Betts, M. Muncy, J. Martinez

2B - A. Slater (9)
HR - T. Fitzgerald (2)
RBI - W. Flores (60), T. Fitzgerald (5)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - W. Flores, P. Bailey

CS - C. Taylor (3)

CS - T. Estrada (7)

DP - (Muncy-Betts-Freeman)
E - M. Muncy (16)

DP - 2 (Schmitt-Luciano-Flores; Schmitt-Estrada-Flores)

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
C. Kershaw (L, 13-5)	5.1	5	2	2	2	5	1	2.46	1.06	4.5
M. Grove	1.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.13	1.48	5.5
C. Ferguson	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	3.43	1.44	4.0

PITCHERS	IP
C. Kershaw (L, 13-5)	5.1
M. Grove	1.2
C. Ferguson	1.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
T. Beck	5.0	6	1	1	1	3	3.92	1.22	8.5
R. Walker (W, 5-3)	2.0	1	0	0	1	1	3.23	1.39	11.5
T. Rogers (H, 30)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	3.04	1.15	3.5
C. Doval (S, 39)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	2.93	1.14	9.5

PITCHERS	IP
T. Beck	5.0
R. Walker (W, 5-3)	2.0
T. Rogers (H, 30)	1.0
C. Doval (S, 39)	1.0

Pitches-Strikes - C. Kershaw 83-52, M. Grove 25-13, C. Ferguson 11-8
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - C. Kershaw 7-3, M. Grove 2-1
Batters Faced - C. Kershaw 22, M. Grove 5, C. Ferguson 3

Pitches-Strikes - T. Beck 70-47, R. Walker 24-14, T. Rogers 10-8, C. Doval 11-8
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - T. Beck 5-3, R. Walker 4-1, T. Rogers 1-0, C. Doval 0-1
Batters Faced - T. Beck 21, R. Walker 7, T. Rogers 3, C. Doval 3

.R. WalkerRyan Walker
P
2.0 IP, BB, SO, 24 P
.C. DovalCamilo Doval
P
1.0 IP, SO, 11 P

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Dodgers LAD99-62	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	8	1
Giants SF79-82	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	X	2	5	0

Oracle ParkSan Francisco, CA

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
M. Betts 2B	3	0	1	1	1	0	1	.306	.408	.580	.988	3.0
F. Freeman 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	.333	.411	.570	.981	0.5
M. Muncy 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.213	.334	.478	.812	2.0
J. Martinez DH	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.274	.324	.578	.903	0.5
J. Heyward RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.269	.340	.473	.813	1.0
J. Outman CF	4	0	0	0	0	3	1	.248	.352	.438	.789	-1.5
C. Taylor SS	3	0	1	0	1	1	0	.237	.325	.421	.746	0.5
D. Peralta LF	3	1	2	0	0	0	1	.257	.292	.379	.671	4.0
A. Barnes C	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.180	.256	.242	.498	0.0
Total	32	1	8	1	2	6	12	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
M. Betts 2B	3
F. Freeman 1B	4
M. Muncy 3B	4
J. Martinez DH	4
J. Heyward RF	4
J. Outman CF	4
C. Taylor SS	3
D. Peralta LF	3
A. Barnes C	3
Total	32

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
A. Slater DH	3	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	.270	.348	.400	.748	3.0
L. Matos RF-LF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	.250	.319	.342	.661	2.0
T. Estrada 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	3	.272	.316	.419	.734	-1.0
W. Flores 1B	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	.284	.355	.509	.863	2.0
M. Luciano SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.231	.333	.308	.641	-0.5
P. Bailey C	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.233	.285	.359	.644	-0.5
C. Schmitt 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.200	.251	.296	.547	-0.5
H. Ramos LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.179	.233	.304	.537	0.0
M. Yastrzemski RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235	.331	.450	.780	0.0
T. Fitzgerald CF	3	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	.250	.300	.536	.836	5.5
Total	28	2	5	2	1	2	8	12	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
A. Slater DH	3
L. Matos RF-LF	3
T. Estrada 2B	4
W. Flores 1B	3
M. Luciano SS	3
P. Bailey C	3
C. Schmitt 3B	3
H. Ramos LF	3
M. Yastrzemski RF	0
T. Fitzgerald CF	3
Total	28

2B - M. Muncy (17), D. Peralta (25)
RBI - M. Betts (107)
2-Out RBI - M. Betts
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - M. Betts, M. Muncy, J. Martinez

2B - A. Slater (9)
HR - T. Fitzgerald (2)
RBI - W. Flores (60), T. Fitzgerald (5)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - W. Flores, P. Bailey

CS - C. Taylor (3)

CS - T. Estrada (7)

DP - (Muncy-Betts-Freeman)
E - M. Muncy (16)

DP - 2 (Schmitt-Luciano-Flores; Schmitt-Estrada-Flores)

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
C. Kershaw (L, 13-5)	5.1	5	2	2	2	5	1	2.46	1.06	4.5
M. Grove	1.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.13	1.48	5.5
C. Ferguson	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	3.43	1.44	4.0
Total	8.0	5	2	2	2	8	1	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
C. Kershaw (L, 13-5)	5.1
M. Grove	1.2
C. Ferguson	1.0
Total	8.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
T. Beck	5.0	6	1	1	1	3	3.92	1.22	8.5
R. Walker (W, 5-3)	2.0	1	0	0	1	1	3.23	1.39	11.5
T. Rogers (H, 30)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	3.04	1.15	3.5
C. Doval (S, 39)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	2.93	1.14	9.5
Total	9.0	8	1	1	2	6	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
T. Beck	5.0
R. Walker (W, 5-3)	2.0
T. Rogers (H, 30)	1.0
C. Doval (S, 39)	1.0
Total	9.0

Pitches-Strikes - C. Kershaw 83-52, M. Grove 25-13, C. Ferguson 11-8
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - C. Kershaw 7-3, M. Grove 2-1
Batters Faced - C. Kershaw 22, M. Grove 5, C. Ferguson 3

Pitches-Strikes - T. Beck 70-47, R. Walker 24-14, T. Rogers 10-8, C. Doval 11-8
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - T. Beck 5-3, R. Walker 4-1, T. Rogers 1-0, C. Doval 0-1
Batters Faced - T. Beck 21, R. Walker 7, T. Rogers 3, C. Doval 3

SCORING

ALL PLAYS

3RD INNING
Fitzgerald homered to left center 0 1
5TH INNING
Betts singled to left, Peralta scored 1 1
6TH INNING
Flores reached on fielder's choice to third, Slater scored, Estrada to second on 3rd baseman Muncy fielding error 1 2

3RD INNING
	Fitzgerald homered to left center	0	1

5TH INNING
	Betts singled to left, Peralta scored	1	1

6TH INNING
	Flores reached on fielder's choice to third, Slater scored, Estrada to second on 3rd baseman Muncy fielding error	1	2

1ST INNING
Dodgers
T. Beck Pitching:
M. Betts: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Betts popped out to shortstop
F. Freeman: Freeman popped out to third
M. Muncy: Ball, Foul, Strike looking, Muncy doubled to right
J. Martinez: Strike looking, Foul, Strike looking, Martinez struck out looking
Middle of the 1st (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Giants
C. Kershaw Pitching:
A. Slater: Slater doubled to left
L. Matos: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Matos grounded out to third
T. Estrada: Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Estrada struck out looking
W. Flores: Strike looking, Ball, Flores fouled out to first
End of the 1st (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
2ND INNING
Dodgers
T. Beck Pitching:
J. Heyward: Foul, Foul, Ball, Heyward grounded out to second
J. Outman: Ball, Strike looking, Outman flied out to deep left
C. Taylor: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Ball, Strike swinging, Taylor struck out swinging
Middle of the 2nd (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Giants
C. Kershaw Pitching:
M. Luciano: Ball, Ball, Luciano grounded out to shortstop
P. Bailey: Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Strike swinging, Bailey struck out swinging
C. Schmitt: Ball, Schmitt lined out to left
End of the 2nd (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
3RD INNING
Dodgers
T. Beck Pitching:
D. Peralta: Peralta singled to left
A. Barnes: Ball, Barnes popped out to second
M. Betts: Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, Betts walked, Peralta to second
F. Freeman: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, Freeman grounded into double play third to shortstop to first, Betts out at second
Middle of the 3rd (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Giants
C. Kershaw Pitching:
H. Ramos: Strike looking, Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ramos popped out to shortstop
T. Fitzgerald: Foul, Fitzgerald homered to left center
A. Slater: Strike (foul tip), Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Slater struck out swinging
L. Matos: Matos singled to center
T. Estrada: Ball, Estrada singled to left center, Matos to third
W. Flores: Strike looking, Ball, Estrada caught stealing second, catcher to second
End of the 3rd (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
4TH INNING
Dodgers
T. Beck Pitching:
M. Muncy: Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Muncy flied out to center
J. Martinez: Martinez grounded out to shortstop
J. Heyward: Ball, Heyward singled to deep right
J. Outman: Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Foul tip, Outman struck out on foul tip
Middle of the 4th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Giants
C. Kershaw Pitching:
W. Flores: Strike looking, Strike looking, Flores singled to left
M. Luciano: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Pickoff attempt, Strike swinging, Luciano struck out swinging
P. Bailey: Strike looking, Bailey grounded into double play third to second to first, Flores out at second
End of the 4th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
5TH INNING
Dodgers
T. Beck Pitching:
C. Taylor: Ball, Taylor grounded out to third
D. Peralta: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Peralta doubled to right
A. Barnes: Ball, Strike looking, Barnes lined out to left
M. Betts: Ball, Betts singled to left, Peralta scored
F. Freeman: Freeman singled to center, Betts to second
M. Muncy: Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, Muncy flied out to right
Middle of the 5th (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
Giants
C. Kershaw Pitching:
C. Schmitt: Strike looking, Ball, Strike swinging, Foul, Strike swinging, Schmitt struck out swinging
H. Ramos: Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Ramos flied out to right
T. Fitzgerald: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Fitzgerald flied out to deep right
End of the 5th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
6TH INNING
Dodgers
Ryan Walker relieved Tristan Beck
J. Martinez: Strike looking, Martinez singled to shallow left
J. Heyward: Foul, Heyward grounded into double play third to second to first, Martinez out at second
J. Outman: Ball, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Ball, Strike swinging, Outman struck out swinging
Middle of the 6th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error)
Giants
C. Kershaw Pitching:
A. Slater: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, Slater walked
L. Matos: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Slater to second on wild pitch, Ball, Ball, Matos walked
T. Estrada: Strike swinging, Strike looking, Ball, Estrada reached on fielder's choice to third, Slater to third, Matos out at second
W. Flores: Strike swinging, Foul, Flores reached on fielder's choice to third, Slater scored, Estrada to second on 3rd baseman Muncy fielding error
Michael Grove relieved Clayton Kershaw
M. Luciano: Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Luciano reached on fielder's choice to third, Estrada out at third, Flores to second
P. Bailey: Ball, Ball, Bailey fouled out to third
End of the 6th (1 Run, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
7TH INNING
Dodgers
R. Walker Pitching:
C. Taylor: Strike looking, Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, Taylor walked
D. Peralta: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Peralta grounded out to pitcher, Taylor to second
A. Barnes: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Barnes flied out to deep center, Taylor to third
M. Betts: Betts grounded out to pitcher
Middle of the 7th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Giants
M. Grove Pitching:
C. Schmitt: Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Schmitt flied out to right
H. Ramos: Ball, Ball, Ramos grounded out to second
T. Fitzgerald: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Ball, Foul, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Fitzgerald struck out swinging
End of the 7th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
8TH INNING
Dodgers
Tyler Rogers relieved Ryan Walker
F. Freeman: Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Freeman struck out swinging
M. Muncy: Strike looking, Muncy grounded out to third
J. Martinez: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Martinez lined out to right
Middle of the 8th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Giants
Caleb Ferguson relieved Michael Grove
A. Slater: Strike looking, Foul, Strike looking, Slater struck out looking
L. Matos: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Matos lined out to center
T. Estrada: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Estrada struck out swinging
End of the 8th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
9TH INNING
Dodgers
Camilo Doval relieved Tyler Rogers
Luis Matos in left field
Mike Yastrzemski in right field
J. Heyward: Strike swinging, Ball, Heyward flied out to center
J. Outman: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Foul, Strike swinging, Outman struck out swinging
C. Taylor: Ball, Foul, Taylor singled to left
D. Peralta: Ball, Taylor caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop
Middle of the 9th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)

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