Though runs were at a premium in Friday’s series opener at Dodger Stadium, the Los Angeles Dodgers found their way back into the win column with a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins.
The Dodgers improved to a National League-best 65-35 and continue to boast a comfortable 14-game lead over the second-place Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West standings. The Marlins, at the opposite end of the spectrum, sunk to an NL-worst 36-59 and trail the first-place Atlanta Braves by 21 games in the NL East.
Looking to propel the Dodgers to a series win is Clayton Kershaw, who makes his 16th start of the season.