Freeman hits 2-run homer, Kershaw wins Fourth straight start
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The Los Angeles Dodgers reasserted themselves in the National League West this weekend, and Mookie Betts was a huge cause of that success.
Under-pressure Dodgers will look to level the series when they face Padres in Game 2 on Saturday at Petco Park.
As Freeman emphasized the importance of ignoring external factors like how the Padres are performing, he added that he can "sense the frustration" on a Dodgers team that has lost a lot of close games, including eight of their past 11 one-run decisions, according to Plunkett.
Dodgers star first baseman Freddie Freeman speaks on the team's struggles, as the Padres pull even with the champs in the NL West
Freeman leaves with a left wrist contusion after being hit by a pitch in a 6-5 loss as the Dodgers get swept by Milwaukee for the second time this month – the first time they’ve failed to beat the
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Rookie infielder Alex Freeland provided all of the Dodgers' offense with his first career home run in a 2-1 loss to the Padres Friday.
Clayton Kershaw has seen just about everything one possibly could on an MLB pitcher's mound throughout his 18 years in the show. But he may have experienced a career first during his outing on Thursday against the Rockies.