5/21/19: Kershaw, offense lead Dodgers past Rays

Daily Recap: Five different Dodgers drove in run to back Clayton Kershaw's strong start in their 7-3 win over the Rays

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[tkimdev]

Boy that Rays new turf got the ball bouncing all crazy and quirky ~ Go Dodgers!

[frozenbladez]

I love watching Kershaw and Verlander pitch 🔥💯

[bch.]

I LOVE YOU LA DODGERS...FROM MÉXICO CITY

[bosesko]

Ok this is how they should be playing baseball. Base hits, moving the players, etc.

[mh-dope]

Joc Pederson is ballin this season, nice to see him run out that single. Corey Seager is coming around, Belinger looks like he's going to be dependable all year long. Verdugo was a huge upgrade in the outfield. Pitching is solid but I think we're going to need a little help in the bullpen for the postseason. I'd be stoked if we can get Garrett from the Reds or Alvarado from the Rays. It's going to be interesting this postseason. Cubs look like they're making a championship run this year and the Brewers don't look like an easy task either. But the Dodgers got better too, they're not striking out as much and they're fouling off balls more. I like Dave Roberts as manager and I don't think we've even seen the best of this bunch.

[frankderudder]

Kershaw pitched well and good timely hits! And the dodgers can win without hitting any hrs! Keep it going DODGERS!

[PeekaPeep]

Dodgers playing as one unified band of brothers right now and it's been a LONG time coming! Gonna miss Baez a little bit after taking that vicious comebacker off his leg, but the pen's deep enough to weather his absence for the short-term. Verdugo with one of the best defensive plays of the year throwing out Kiermaier at 3B in that 8th inning to keep the Rays from coming back for good, what a throw...

[RYMAN]

Over a year later, their in the World Series.

[corbinstack]

If Kershaw goes almost 7 innings of scoreless ball and the relief staff give up 3 runs in less than 2, then it shows how good Kershaw really is. Tampa Bay is a darn good team this year, so to see him shut them out is pretty impressive. Will the bullpen be the Dodgers Achilles Heel for yet another season?!

[TheDominator]

Nice, mlb is stepping up their game. Actually posted this the day of

[Napchamp]

Definitely need a relief pitcher. Kimbrel would be a good choice

[ProjectNewEdge]

Rays fan... good game dodgers, we almost came back, played bad baseball the last few games, we will get you guys tomorrow

[stevejeons]

Barnes catching pose is very good to feel comfortable to pitcher

[BetoTheButcher]

Good to see MLB putting these clips on YouTube. I have the MLB At Bat app but this is so much easier.

[john-boy]

Rarely do you see a ball get by two outfielders like that. The ump was giving Kershaw the low strike in this game. Scary to see another shot up the middle hit the pitcher like that

[thomasjefferson]

Great performance from Kershaw tonight. Great to see him back. Go dodgers!

[migueldelacruz]

thumbs up for posting the video on the same day

[JOhaNsum]

Keep playing small ball Dodgers that's something missing last world series🙌

[Reese]

Dodgers fans, we just gotta come to grips with it, until the bullpen issues are addressed, every game will be an adventure in the late innings. Go Blue.

[mynameisabe]

Roberts should know by now any time our starters (Ryu, Buehler, Hill, Kershaw, Maeda) are tired, they're still better than our relievers (Baez, Alexander, Floro). Urias should just be the all time reliever coming in the 8th, then Jansen.