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Clayton Kershaw is pitch-perfect for seven innings, but is removed as Dodgers roll

MINNEAPOLIS — Clayton Kershaw gave a wide-eyed smile to Gavin Lux as he walked off the field. He laughed while fist-bumping teammates in the dugout as he descended the stairs. Then he found catcher Austin Barnes and wrapped him in a quick hug, the only time a dejected look ever crossed his face. “Sorry,” Kershaw told his catcher, as a perfect day came to an imperfect end. Barnes looked back at ...
Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of the game at Target Field on April 13, 2022, in Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS — Clayton Kershaw gave a wide-eyed smile to Gavin Lux as he walked off the field.

He laughed while fist-bumping teammates in the dugout as he descended the stairs.

Then he found catcher Austin Barnes and wrapped him in a quick hug, the only time a dejected look ever crossed his face.

“Sorry,” Kershaw told his catcher, as a perfect day came to an imperfect end.

Barnes looked back at the future Hall of Famer, tapped his side and flashed a grin.

There was nothing for the left-handed legend to be sorry about, not after beginning his 14th Dodgers season Wednesday with a stunning — and almost historic — bang.

In the Dodgers’ 7-0 win

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