Today the Reds faced Clayton Kershaw. Clayton Kershaw? Sounds made up.
Entering the game as losers of 10 of the last 11 games, you don’t want to face a fellow named Clayton Kershaw. It’s like not playing poker against Amarillo Slim or not getting into an archery competition with Orlando Bloom or, really, not associating with anyone named after a city. You just stay away. They Reds were unable to stay away from Kershaw.
Kershaw tossed a complete game, two-hit shut-out, walking 1 and striking out 7. He needed only 102 pitches.
The Good
Brandon Finnegan went 8 innings giving up 5 hits on 107 pitches, with 4 BB and 2 K.