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Kershaw’s Final Home Start: Dodgers Triumph Over Giants

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By Angela Redding | HB | Hollywood Beat magazine
September 19, 2025

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The Los Angeles Dodgers won 6–3 against the San Francisco Giants, securing their 13th consecutive postseason berth and marking Clayton Kershaw’s final regular-season home start.

Kershaw pitched 4 ⅓ innings, striking out six and allowing two runs, receiving a warm ovation from the crowd.

The Dodgers’ offense surged in the fifth inning with Shohei Ohtani’s three-run home run, Mookie Betts’ solo home run, and homers from Miguel Rojas and Andy Pages, who also had an RBI double.

The Giants took the lead with a home run by Heliot Ramos and more runs from Matt Chapman, but Los Angeles’ bullpen was strong. Edgardo Henriquez got the win, and Tanner Scott secured the save.


What made it special:

  • This was Clayton Kershaw’s last home start at Dodger Stadium. He received a big ovation from the sell-out crowd.
  • Kershaw gave up two runs in 4 ⅓ innings, struck out six, and walked four.

Key moments & players:

  • Giants started strong: Heliot Ramos hit a leadoff homer.
  • Miguel Rojas hit a solo home run for the Dodgers.
  • Big 5th inning for L.A.: Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer (his 52nd), and Mookie Betts added a solo shot.
  • Andy Pages added an RBI double in the 6th.
  • The Giants made a push with an RBI single from Matt Chapman in the 7th, but the Dodgers kept their cool and held on.

Bullpen/closer work:

  • Edgardo Henriquez earned the win.
  • Tanner Scott earned the save under pressure.

Outcome:


Next Game


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