Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw turned in another solid start Tuesday night against the Nationals. He worked 8 2/3 scoreless innings, giving up five hits while striking out 11 in the 2-0 win.
The left-hander threw 96 of his 132 pitches for strikes and was pulled after giving up a two-out single to Adam LaRoche in the ninth. He lowered his ERA to 1.40.
Kershaw also walked one while earning his fourth win.
The 25-year-old has gone 2-0 with a 0.59 ERA in his previous four starts.
His next start is scheduled for Monday against the Brewers. When he faced Milwaukee on April 26, Kershaw worked eight scoreless innings in the win.