Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we'll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. The Los Angeles Dodgers jumped out to an early lead and Clayton Kershaw took over from there. When Kershaw took the mound in the bottom of the first inning Thursday night, the Dodgers were already up 4-0 after pelting New York Mets starter Bartolo Colon for four runs, including a three-run home run by Yasmani Grandal. That was more than enough for Kershaw. Chase Utley's solo shot in the second would have been enough. Kershaw pitched a complete game shutout, allowing three hits and one walk and striking out 13 in a 5-0 win for the Dodgers. Juan Lagares was the only player not to strike out for the Mets, and that includes the two pinch-hitters who went to the plate. For most pitchers, that would most likely be a career-best outing. For Kershaw, it was the latest in what's been an incredible early-season run. A three-time NL Cy Young award winner and former MVP, Kershaw continues to add to his lofty resume. The Dodgers left-hander has made five straight...
The Walk Off: Clayton Kershaw continues historic run
Published May 12, 2016 at 11:35 PM
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