"Despite being in the midst of a race for the playoffs, the main story of this game was deservedly Clayton Kershaw's final home start. While he didn't go deep enough for the win and the offense didn't score soon enough to get him one anyway, Kershaw gave them a chance to win and the Dodgers took advantage behind Shohei Ohtani's big blow and the pen managed to keep the Giants down this time for a 6-3 victory."
"Clayton Kershaw takes the mound alone and is showered in applause by Dodger fans and teammates ?#FridayNightBaseball pic.twitter.com/eJSzNNfHQ4- MLB (@MLB) September 20, 2025 Unfortunately, and almost amusingly, Heliot Ramos played the role of party pooper by almost hitting the first pitch of the game out for a homer, then actually hitting the third pitch of the game (on an 0-2 count) for a homer for a 1-0 Giants lead."
"It was pretty clear early on that he didn't have his best command, but like he's done so often in his career, he largely minimized the damage and kept his team in it. He worked around a lead-off and one-out walk in the 2nd, though he did relent in the 3rd via a one-out double and single that gave the Giants their second run."
Clayton Kershaw made his final regular-season home start and received a warm ovation before throwing a pitch. Heliot Ramos hit a leadoff homer on the third pitch and the Giants added a second run in the third, while Kershaw struggled with command but limited further damage. Shohei Ohtani delivered a key big hit that turned the game, and the bullpen held the Giants in check. The Dodgers won 6-3, extended their winning streak to three, and clinched a playoff berth, marking the team's 13th consecutive postseason appearance. Kershaw did not pitch deep enough to qualify for a win and the offense failed to score early enough to earn him a decision.
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