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Kershaw takes blame for loss despite lack of support

LOS ANGELES -- It wasn't exactly Clayton Kershaw against the world Tuesday night, but it was Kershaw against the World Series champions, the combination of Madison Bumgarner and Buster Posey proving just enough more than the Dodgers could handle.

Kershaw was brutually tough on himself sizing up the Dodgers' 2-1 loss to the Giants and their ace. He's 1-3 in five starts against Bumgarner.

"I gave up two, he gave up one," Kershaw said of the runs allowed. "He pitched eight innings, I pitched seven. So, yep, I got outpitched.