Kershaw in complete control: Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (4-1) permitted only six hits in a complete-game shutout during Los Angeles' 6-0 victory over St. Louis in Saturday night. It was Kershaw's first complete game of the season -- and fourth of his career -- as he posted four strikeouts and did issue a walk while shaving his earned-run average to 1.90. He did not walk a batter for the third time this season. Kershaw recorded five complete games during his Cy Young Award-winning campaign last season. (Updated 05/20/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/23/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Kershaw cruised through the normally powerful Cardinals lineup and did not allow a runner past second base against an offense that came into the game leading the National League in batting average, runs and homers. The left-hander has been dominant over his past three starts and extended his scoreless streak to 22 innings while racking up two wins over that stretch. Fantasy owners should keep active in all formats for his next projected start Friday against Houston. He fanned nine batters in seven innings during his previous start against the Astros this season. (Updated 05/20/2012).
05/20/2012 19:47 Hit Parade for Week 8
Some catchers have been bitten by the injury bug in recent days, leaving some owners scrambling. Our Scott White shares some recommendations and helps set your lineups for Week 8 in his Hit Parade.
05/20/2012 08:36 Top 70 starters for Week 8
A lot to take into consideration before setting your pitching staffs for Fantasy Week 8. Our Al Melchior runs through his Top 70 starting options and has all the matchups.
05/20/2012 01:10 Kershaw tosses shutout against Cards
Clayton Kershaw outdueled Jake Westbrook with a six-hitter for his fourth career shutout, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers over the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 Saturday night.
05/19/2012 02:29 The Lineup: Pitchers and Blue Jays
Interleague play commenced with some staggering pitching performances ... except in Toronto.
05/15/2012 01:07 Dodgers top D-Backs, place Kemp on DL
Clayton Kershaw outpitched Ian Kennedy after exchanging brushback pitches with his fellow ace, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night without injured star Matt Kemp.
Since his 2008 rookie campaign, Clayton Kershaw has improved in each successive season, but his biggest improvement came last season. In the span of a few short years, the lefty has morphed from a wild youngster with promise to a mature control artist, and his progress was rewarded with the 2011 NL Cy Young Award. Just because Kershaw has tamed his command doesn't mean he isn't still a strikeout artist, as he exceeded a strikeout per inning for the third straight season. There is little in Kershaw's profile that suggests that he can't have a repeat performance in 2012. Kershaw will likely enter next season as one of the three most-coveted -- if not the single most-coveted -- starting pitcher in Fantasy. Be prepared to use a first-round or early second-round pick to draft him in any format. (Updated 1/4/12)
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