The Dodgers are used to Clayton Kershaw bailing them out, and he did so again Friday night in a huge division showdown against the rival Padres.

Appearing to struggle with his mechanics, Clayton Kershaw puts up a shaky performance in the Dodgers' 4-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox.

Having lost four in a row and their lead in the NL West, the Dodgers entered Friday night's series opener against the surging Padres needing to play with some urgency.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Downplays Win Over Padres: 'It's a Game in August'. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw held the stance he took before the Dodgers' series against the San Diego Padres, keeping his eyes on October.

While the Los Angeles Dodgers have always been expected to claim the NL West, the team's 2025 campaign hasn't been nearly as smooth sailing as last year's World Series run.

Shohei Ohtani has never pitched out of the bullpen in his MLB career, but the Los Angeles Dodgers are keeping the option open for the postseason.

Tensions are always high when the San Diego Padres face the Los Angeles Dodgers. But one weekend a season, the two teams come together to represent the National

Clayton Kershaw provides six strong innings and the bullpen maintains the lead as the Dodgers open their most critical series of the season so far with a win.