Dodgers ace Kershaw set to return Friday in Miami

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (back) will rejoin the Dodgers’ rotation on Friday in Miami.

One of the reasons Puig was recalled from Triple-A when rosters expanded was because of his ability to hit left-handed pitching. The team is limiting the left-hander’s innings. “It’s going to be really emotional, I know that, but I’ll just try to keep focused and enjoy the ride”.

LOS ANGELES Jose De Leon had a deadline to make. Los Angeles leads the majors with 42 home runs by rookies.

“If I tell you I wasn’t thinking about it, I’d be lying”, De Leon said. “This is the third time this year he’s called his shots”.

It isn’t a real mystery how this team has discovered first place in the National League West; the Giants have spent that past several weeks stinking with a objective.

SAN DIEGO: Friedrich took the loss to the Cubs in his last outing, surrendering five runs on seven hits over 5 1/3 innings of work last Tuesday. With the barrage of injuries that L.A. has dealt with all season (De Leon will be their 15th different starter used in 2016), a strong contribution from their newest member would a nice September pick-me-up for them.

“That’s not the way I think anyone would have envisioned it”, Roberts said.

“We need him”, Arias said.

For the Brewers, it makes all the sense in the world. “But for him to do that, it says a lot about his character”. “These young kids are contributing”. “All the way from Puerto Rico to Washington”, De Leon said of the friends and family in attendance. “They were crying and jumping all over the place”. Grandal followed with a single past diving first baseman Wil Myers that scored Justin Turner, who drew a leadoff walk, for a 5-4 lead. He faced the minimum nine batters, allowed one infield single and no walks, and struck out five.

The Padres are 16-35 in their last 51 Sunday games and 0-4 in Friedrichs last 4 starts.

“It’s going to be my dream”, he said. “I feel like I’m kind of hitting my second wind after today”. I threw a couple of good ones, but a few got away from me. Sardinas began the game with a walk and stole second base as Ramirez struck out. His RBI single gave them a 1-0 lead in the fourth and his 19th homer tied it 2-all in the sixth. “I’m here now and I’m grateful for the opportunity”. “That’s what I’ll be working for”.

Said Friedrich: “It’s nice because at first they wanted to shut it down”.

Kenley Jansen recorded back-to-back saves with a scoreless ninth and now has 41 on the season.

The 24-year-old pitcher will make his big-league debut on Sunday for the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Diego Padres.

The Padres rallied twice, including in the sixth on Derek Norris’ two-run double that gave them a 2-1 lead. His nine strikeouts without a walk was the third most in Major League Baseball history in a debut since 1913 behind Washington’s Stephen Strasburg (14) and Cincinnati’s Johnny Cueto (10). Pomeranz pitched in the All-Star Game before being traded to the Boston Red Sox two days later. He’s done a good job eating innings, as only two of his 18 starts have lasted less than five innings. He’s gone 0-8 with a 6.03 ERA in that span.