Coming into Jackie Robinson Day, the Dodgers had lost 11 in a row to the division rival Diamondbacks, so thankfully they were at least able to end that streak on this occasion with a comfortable 7-2 win. Clayton Kershaw deserves most of the credit for that, as he turned in a dominant performance like an ace should.
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Concerns about Kershaw’s velocity are rooted in defensible worry, but doubting Clayton’s ability to adjust is always dubious, which he proved today in seven innings of dominating one-run ball. Despite striking out 12, Kershaw used just 100 pitches, helped by the fact that he allowed just two hits and walked nobody.