Friedrich has faced the Dodgers twice this season and took the loss against them July 10 after yielding three runs across five innings.
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“LOS ANGELES “ Jose De Leon did not produce a quality start in his highly anticipated major league debut on Sunday, but the Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander finished with a flourish, striking out the side in the sixth inning of a 7-4 victory over the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. Then back-to-back singles by Chase Utley and the pinch-hitting Yasmani Grandal made it 5-4. Hill had a no-hitter going until this point. It’s possible not pitching for two-plus months has killed Kershaw’s Cy Young changes, but he’s still among the majors’ leaders in fWAR and RA9-WAR despite having amassed far fewer innings than his closest competitors.
San Diego starter Christian Friedrich allowed four runs and six hits in 4 1/3 innings of his first start since August 23.
Kershaw said he was using all his pitches. “His fastball was very sneaky, got on you quicker than you expected”.
Kershaw, who was 11-2 with a 1.79 earned-run average when he got hurt, said he felt “OK” while throwing 34 pitches in Saturday night’s game and 15 more in the bullpen afterward.
You can find more from Sunday’s action below.
Los Angeles clinched the season series with San Diego for the sixth consecutive year and increased their lead in the National League West to three games over the San Francisco Giants who fell to the Chicago Cubs in 13 innings on Sunday. The left-hander was scratched at Colorado last week due to a combination of weather and a finger blister. The left-hander had pitched in relief last week after losing eight straight as a starter.
Kenley Jansen recorded back-to-back saves with a scoreless ninth and now has 41 on the season.
3B Justin Turner tied a career high with three walks in Sunday’s 7-4 win over the San Diego Padres.
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Puig’s blast put the Dodgers ahead 3-2 in his second start since being recalled last week after a monthlong demotion to the minors. They have no plans to start Ross. Although the Padres have managed to split the first two games, they are batting only.159 in this series.TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, FSN San Diego, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles) PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres LH Christian Friedrich (4-10, 4.84 ERA) vs. Dodgers RH Jose De Leon (NR) Friedrich may be making his last start of the season after almost doubling his innings total from a season ago, as San Diego elected to skip him in the rotation during his last scheduled turn. Friedrich allowed four runs on six hits in 4.1 innings and did not factor in the decision.
