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 Kershaw (18-3) allowed three runs (one earned) on three hits over
eight innings for the Dodgers, who won their fourth straight and
moved 3 1/2 games ahead of San Francisco in the National League
West. Hanley Ramirez went 4-for-5 with two RBIs while Crawford went
3-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored.
Yasmani Grandal blasted a ninth-inning home run for San Diego, which
was held to four hits and saw its losing streak reach a season-high
six games. Odrisamer Despaigne (3-6) yielded seven runs (six earned)
on eight hits over 4 1/3 innings and dropped his fifth consecutive
road decision.
 The Dodgers led 2-0 on Uribe’s solo homer in the second, added two
runs in the fourth and forced Despaigne’s exit on Kemp’s RBI double
with one out in the fifth. Frank Garces replaced Despaigne and
allowed the Dodgers to pull ahead 8-1 on Crawford’s three-run blast
over the right-field wall.
Kershaw, who has won four consecutive starts while posting a 0.84
ERA, struck out eight batters and improved to 10-1 against NL West
opponents this season. The Dodgers' only misstep came in the sixth
inning as they tied a major league record by committing three errors
on a single play and allowed two runs to score.
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GAME NOTEBOOK: Kershaw improved to 3-0 against the Padres this season with
a 1.08 ERA and 29 strikeouts in three starts covering 25 innings. …
Dodgers LF Matt Kemp went 1-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored while
extending his hitting streak to 14 games. … San Diego has been outscored
36-12 during its six-game losing streak.
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