DYK: Kershaw adds to lore in dominant start

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Clayton Kershaw was in dominant form Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles, carrying the Dodgers to a 1-0 win over the Padres. The left-hander tossed a three-hit shutout with no walks and 14 strikeouts while also driving home the game’s only run with a third-inning single.

Kershaw became the first pitcher to have an RBI while throwing a 1-0 shutout since Mat Latos did it for San Diego at San Francisco on May 13, 2010.

Here are some other facts and figures to know from the three-time National League Cy Young Award winner’s latest masterpiece:

• How in control was Kershaw? Not only did he throw 75 of his 101 pitches for strikes, but he induced more missed swings (27) than balls (26).

• Kershaw now has 34 strikeouts and one walk over his last three starts and 54 strikeouts and three free passes for the season. While it’s still …

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