Kershaw’s Six Scoreless Innings, Ohtani’s 39th Homer Pace Dodgers Past Slumping Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis on Aug. 18, 2024. Jeff Le/AP Photo

ST. LOUIS—Clayton Kershaw tossed six shutout innings and Shohei Ohtani hit his National League-leading 39th home run to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2–1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, August 18.

Miguel Rojas and Gavin Lux had three hits apiece as the National League West-leading Dodgers won for the seventh time in their past 10 games.