"It ended with a fastball, dotted on the lower edge of the zone to strike out Rafael Devers looking. It was the first out of Friday's fifth inning and perhaps the final pitch Clayton Kershaw will ever throw at Dodger Stadium. Kershaw, who announced his retirement at season's end, dispersed hugs with the infielders upon seeing Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts emerge from the dugout to remove him from his final regular-season home start."
"Kershaw, 37, wasn't at his best in this matchup against the San Francisco Giants. He walked four, navigated several prolonged at-bats and allowed a couple of runs. But, as he has so often these last few years, he found a way to navigate a game and left his team with a chance to win. The night began with Kershaw alone on the mound. His teammates stayed back in the dugout briefly, wanting to give Kershaw and Dodger fans a moment to themselves."
Clayton Kershaw announced his retirement at season's end and made his final regular-season home start at Dodger Stadium. The start ended with a fastball on the lower edge of the zone that struck out Rafael Devers looking for the first out of the fifth inning, possibly Kershaw's final pitch at the ballpark. Manager Dave Roberts removed Kershaw in the fifth; Kershaw hugged infielders, embraced Roberts, and received a standing ovation from a sold-out crowd and a curtain call. Kershaw walked four, faced prolonged at-bats and allowed a couple of runs, but limited damage and left his team with a chance to win.
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