Clayton Kershaw allows just two hits in seven scoreless innings and the Dodgers get home runs from Joey Gallo, Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy in a 4-0 win. It is the earliest (141 games) the Dodgers…
PHOENIX — After a brief interruption, order has been restored in the National League West.
It is the earliest the Dodgers have clinched the division during this decade of dominance, beating the 2019 club by five games. The high-speed chase of last summer when the Dodgers and San Francisco Giants matched each other win for win became a boat race this year. The Dodgers have held at least a share of first place in the division every day but one since the end of April and have had a double-digit lead every day since July 21.
Which is no more than was expected from this team when Freeman was added to an already-loaded roster this spring.
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