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Dodgers on Verge of Sweep After Offensive Collapse in St. Louis

Clayton Kershaw will start Sunday following a series in which Dodgers’ bats went cold with runners in scoring position despite six scoreless innings from Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

The Cardinals’ Masyn Winn slides and scores the first run of the game past Dodgers catcher Will Smith during the eighth inning Saturday, June 7, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, June 8, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Overview

  • The Dodgers lost the first two games of their three-game series in St. Louis, falling 5-0 on Friday and 2-1 on Saturday.
  • Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine over six scoreless innings in Game 2 but received no run support.
  • Los Angeles managed just one hit in 25 at-bats with runners in scoring position, dropping its RISP average to .232.
  • Nolan Arenado provided the decisive blow in Saturday’s game with a pinch-hit RBI double in the ninth inning.
  • Clayton Kershaw will start Sunday opposite prospect Michael McGreevy as the Dodgers seek to avoid a three-game sweep at Busch Stadium.