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Preview: Chris Taylor Bats Leadoff, Clayton Kershaw Looks To Give Dodgers First Road Series Win

The best the Los Angeles Dodgers have done in any road series this season is earn a split. They’re in position to earn their first road series win Saturday night, with Clayton Kershaw taking the mound against the San Diego Padres.

The start against the Padres is Kershaw’s second in 2017. He held them to two runs (one earned) on two hits, and had eight strikeouts over seven innings. Kershaw in his career against the Padres is 15-6 with a 2.03 ERA.

He’s held San Diego batters to a .191/.259/.288 slashline, while recording 206 strikeouts and 63 walks.