Tag Archives: Clayton Kershaw
Top Dodger pitching game scores in postseason play against Cardinals – Jose Lima still on top
Jose Lima holds a special place for most Dodger fans. His inexplicable shutout of the Cardinals in game three of the 2004 NLDS was as unlikely an event as has ever happened in the postseason at the Ravine. Wow, three of the top five game scores performances against the Cardinals in the postseason happened last …
21 – 3 is as good as it has ever been
Clayton Kershaw put his final stamp on what was possibly one of the greatest Dodger regular season pitched performances ever, but that is a story for a another day. As has been my trend since Clayton was 18 – 3, we have been tracking his incredible winning %. Going 21 – 3 has put Clayton …
19 – 3 is even purtier as Kershaw catches Orel
On Sept 9th, I took a look at how Clayton Kershaw’s 18 – 3 record stacked up winning percentage wise in LA Dodger history. With the win this last Sunday that purty 18 – 3 is now 19 -3, and Clayton has tied Orel Hershiser for the best winning % in LA Dodger history for …
18 – 3 as purty as it looks
Wins have gone out of style, but when your ace of aces is putting up a record of 18 – 3, you can’t help but wonder how he stacks up historically against some of the greatest winning percentages since the Dodgers moved West. Clayton would need one more win to match Orel with the best …
Clayton Kershaw and his 1408 strikeouts puts him in some heady company
With Clayton recording his fifth straight 200 K season, his cumulative strikeout total has now reached 1408. Still just twenty-six years old, this is a staggering number only accomplished by the games best pitchers. Player SO From To Age W L IP H ER BB ERA+ Bert Blyleven 1728 1970 1977 19-26 122 113 2143.2 …
Dodger History – Kevin Gross no hits Giants 2 -0 on Aug 17th, 1992
Twenty two years ago in a season that was over before the All-Star break, Kevin Gross pitched the first Dodger no – hitter at Dodger Stadium since Fernando did the trick on June 29th, 1990, beating the Giants 2 – 0. Before Fernando you would have to go all the way back to a game …
Dodger History – One year ago Clayton blanked the Phillies, making the Dodger run 42 – 8
The 2013 Dodgers started the streak on June 22nd, their record at the time was 30 – 42, 9.5 games back of 1st place, firmly entrenched in last place. In one of the greatest runs in baseball history the Dodgers climbed over four teams in just twenty-five games, and would never look back winning the …
SVS – Middling his way into Kershaws heart
If Dodger fans were aghast that the greatest left hand pitcher of the 21st century was getting banged around by the Angels for the first three innings imagine what his teammates were feeling. Scott Van Slyke let us know in such a way that my belly laugh brought my wife running in to see what …
NFBC First Place – Kershaw and Kemp lead the way
I should be knocking on wood, but my 17 point lead has me a bit giddy. One of the reasons for this blog-site was my entry into the NFBC leagues. My team name is Moustacheball and I’m a member of the Las Vegas Main Event March 22nd League One group. I’ve been playing for almost …
Dodgers, Yesterday and Today 