Clayton Kershaw dominates again, Dodgers beat Nationals 4-1 (Yahoo Sports)

Clayton Kershaw yielded six hits over seven dominant innings to earn his ninth victory in 10 starts, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 Monday night for their fourth straight victory. Washington scratched Stephen Strasburg about 80 minutes before game time due to an upper back strain, depriving Chavez Ravine of a tantalizing pitchers' duel with Kershaw (11-1). The Dodgers' ace still added eight strikeouts to his major league-leading 141, fanning Bryce Harper three times.