US EditionClayton Kershaw's last moments at Dodger Stadium are a bittersweet farewell after Game 5 of Series
Kershaw, retiring after 18 seasons with the Dodgers, pitched in a 6-1 loss that put his team behind 3-2 in the World Series, marking a key moment in his career finale.
- On Wednesday night, the Dodgers lost Game 5 at Dodger Stadium 6-1, marking Clayton Kershaw's final home appearance, as the Dodgers faced elimination.
- The 37-year-old announced last month he will retire after this season, closing an 18-year career spent entirely with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Entering with the bases loaded, Kershaw recorded a 3-2 groundout to Nathan Lukes before being removed, Tommy Edman then flipped Lukes’ roller to Freddie Freeman to end the inning.
- The defending champion Dodgers head to Toronto for Game 6 on Friday, facing elimination, and Kershaw will join the team for Oct. 31.
- Unusually this postseason, Clayton Kershaw, three-time Cy Young Award winner, worked from the bullpen and made a clutch Game 3 12th-inning long-relief appearance in an 18-inning game.
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Clayton Kershaw's last game at Dodger Stadium is a bittersweet farewell
Clayton Kershaw lingered on the field at Dodger Stadium, taking in the sights for the last time at the ballpark he’s called home for his entire 18-year career. His four children scampered about, catching balls he tossed. He shared an embrace with his wife, Ellen, who wore his No. 22 jersey and is expecting their fifth child. He kissed her forehead. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednes…
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Clayton Kershaw's last moments at Dodger Stadium are a bittersweet farewell after Game 5 of Series
Clayton Kershaw has played his final home game at Dodger Stadium. The Los Angeles Dodgers lost 6-1 to the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 5 of the World Series.
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