Overview
- Clayton Kershaw fanned five over six innings in Thursday’s 3-1 victory at Coors Field, lifting his career total to 2,997 strikeouts.
- The Dodgers swept the three-game series against Colorado, with Shohei Ohtani delivering a 419-foot homer in the seventh inning.
- Manager Dave Roberts limited Kershaw to 69 pitches to safeguard his recovery from offseason knee and toe surgeries.
- Kershaw’s next start is scheduled for July 2 at Dodger Stadium, where he is expected to seek the milestone in front of home fans.
- If he reaches 3,000 strikeouts, Kershaw will become the 20th pitcher in MLB history and the third active hurler to join the club.