Clayton Kershaw allowed five hits (one home run), two earned runs, walked one, and struck out 11 Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. 71-of-104 pitches were thrown for strikes.
Fantasy Impact
That makes nine out of 14 starts in which Kershaw has struck out 10+ batters. On the season, he's sporting a 1.58 ERA, 0.66 WHIP with 133 strikeouts and only seven walks in 108 innings. The K/BB rate is at historically good levels. Kershaw is next scheduled to start at home to face the Washington Nationals, a team that ranks 4th in OPS against left-handed pitching.