Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw On Top of This Impressive List Over Last Decade
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Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw dominated the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday afternoon, helping the Dodgers to a 6-0 win.
He tossed seven scoreless innings in the Queen City, surrendering just five hits, two walks and by recording nine strikeouts. He also joined the top of a very exclusive list in team history.
In addition to joining team history, he continued his dominance over the "7 IP and no walks allowed over the last 10 years" category.
Per @statmuse on Twitter:
Most outings with 7+ IP and 0 BB (last 10 seasons):
52 — Clayton Kershaw
50
45
40
35
33 — Max Scherzer
32 — Zack Greinke
It's been an incredibly impressive season for Kershaw, and it's been a surefire Hall of Fame career.
He's now 8-4 on the year with a 2.95 ERA. He's struck out 93 in 76.1 innings. The 35-year-old has battled health issues over the last few years, but he's continued to be successful.
One of the best pitchers of his generation, Kershaw is a lifetime 205-91 with a 2.49 ERA.
He's been named an All-Star in nine different seasons and has won five ERA titles. He's also got a Gold Glove, a World Series ring and has won three Cy Young Awards. He's added an MVP Award as well.
The Dodgers are now 36-27 and 1.5 games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League West.
The Dodgers will open a series on the road at the NL champion Philadelphia Phillies on Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET.
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