In the third of four games, the Dodgers handily took care of the Phillies 8-2 behind Ross Stripling and Matt Kemp. That means with Clayton Kershaw on the mound, the Dodgers (26-29) look to beat the Phillies (30-23) and secure their fourth consecutive series win. Kershaw last pitched on May 1, and after that game, the Dodgers were 12-17 and nine back in the division behind the Diamondbacks. Since then, they’ve gone 14-12 and cut the division lead to just 3.5 games. The team currently has the 19th best record in baseball, but a run differential of +24 which ranks tenth overall.
Phillies @ Dodgers May 31, 2018: Nola vs. Kershaw – Aces Wild
