Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw pulled after seven ideal innings in 1-hitter versus Minnesota Twins
Whenever the opportunity arrived for director Dave Roberts to assuage him, Kershaw didn't set up a battle, by the same token.
"Those are narrow minded objectives," Kershaw said. "We're attempting to win. That is actually all we're hanging around for."
Roberts talked with Kershaw after the 6th, and the three-time National League Cy Young Award champ let him know his inclination
"I would have wanted to have remained, however greater things, man, greater things,'' Kershaw said.
Cody Bellinger, Gavin Lux and Austin Barnes hit consecutive to-move grand slams in the eighth against reliever Dereck Rodriguez
Chris Paddack had an unpleasant initial beginning with the Twins, as well, under seven days after he was procured in an exchange with the Padres
Justin Turner hit a two-run single in the principal, Trea Turner had a fielder's choice in the second and Max Muncy dove deep in the 10th for the Dodgers
However, the breaking ball was terribly great before that. Kershaw tossed 41 sliders
with 17 swinging strikes, with a fastball that never beaten 91 mph