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Kershaw shines in Dodgers' victory

WHILE Houston notched the first win of 2013, the real excitement began on Monday, with Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw smacking a homer and posting a shutout to beat the defending champions San Francisco Giants 4-0.

The Astros kicked off the season with a one-sided 8-2 win over the Texas Rangers in lone contest on Sunday night. But opening day is now a two-day affair as 24 teams began their seasons on Monday.

Kershaw tossed a four-hit shutout and blasted the go-ahead solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium.

The left-hander is only the second pitcher in major league history to hit a home run and pitch a shutout on opening day. Hall of Famer Bob Lemon did it in 1953 for the Cleveland Indians.

Elsewhere in the National League, it was: New York Mets 11, San Diego 2; Milwaukee 5, Colorado 4 (in 10 innings); Washington 2, Miami 0; Chicago Cubs 3, Pittsburgh 1, Atlanta 7, Philadelphia 5; and Arizona 6, St Louis Cardinals 2.

In the American League, it was: Detroit 4, Minnesota 2; Boston 8, New York Yankees 2; Chicago White Sox 1, Kansas City 1; and Seattle 3, Oakland 0.

The Los Angeles Angels beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 over 13 innings in the only interleague game.



 

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