Dodgers’ Kershaw again misses start

Kershaw (9-6) struck out seven, walked one and retired his last 15 batters.

Kershaw’s previous start was a three-hit shutout on July 23 at New York in which he took a flawless game into the seventh inning. He ended it by retiring Aybar on a popup with runners at the corners after giving up an RBI single by Pujols. Kenley Jansen allowed a run in the ninth inning, but held on for the save in a 3-1 victory.

Grandal hit a two-run home run and finished 3-for-4. They have lost five of seven. Newly acquired Mats Latos toes the rubber for the first time with the Dodgers.

Among Kershaw’s victims was Angels center fielder Mike Trout, who leads the major leagues with 32 home runs.

Zobrist went 3 for 4 and scored three runs.

Yasmani Grandal drove in two runs with a two-run homer and finished 3-for-4.

The Angels, who have 10 hits and 18 strikeouts in the first two games, seek to avoid an 0-6 trip and their first single-season six-game losing streak since July 26-31, 2013. Action is in the fourth inning.

The loss was Heaney’s first of the season. The Dodgers lead the National League with 128 home runs…

Jung Ho Kang homered for Pittsburgh, which dropped to 3-9 against the Reds this season.

-The Dodgers placed infielder Justin Turner on the 15-day DL with an infection in his leg.

MILWAUKEE – Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber homered and Kyle Hendricks struck out six as the Chicago extended its winning streak to four games. Kyle Schwarber added a homer for the Cubs, who have won the first three games of the series and four straight overall.

-Updated: In response to requests to rule on Tom Brady’s status before the start of the NFL season, Judge Richard Berman asked the sides to have settlement talks on the issue before a meeting scheduled for August 12th. He carried a 4.32 ERA after his first nine starts.

Trout also had an RBI triple and run-scoring single against Greinke.

A’s 5, Indians 1 • Marcus Semien homered to back a strong outing by Oakland newcomer Aaron Brooks and the host Athletics won.

He ran within the outfield, then did dry work on the bullpen.

MINNEAPOLIS – Kurt Suzuki’s RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning gave Minnesota the win.

Neither an injured right hip nor one of the best players in the major leagues could keep left-hander Clayton Kershaw from defusing opposing offenses.

“It’s mad what an extra three days off will do”.

The under is 9-4 in the Angels last 13 interleague games. He allowed a hit and a walk to open the inning, but he recovered to strikeout Johnny Giovatella and Trout.

Padres 5, Marlins 3 • Odrisamer Despaigne pitched six solid innings, and visiting San Diego beat Miami.

HOUSTON – Hank Conger and Carlos Correa each hit two home runs while Dallas Keuchel set a club record for durability as Houston hammered Arizona.

Having been swept by the division leading Astros, the Angels fell 2 games out of 1st place. He’s earned a win in five straight starts and the Angels are a ideal 6-0 when he takes the hill. Pujols is 2 for 8 in this series while Victorino is hitless in six at-bats.