Bill Plaschke: The decision to pull Clayton Kershaw out of a perfect game? It was perfect.
LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw was removed from the game after seven innings despite having not allowed a baserunner. Perfect. Manager Dave Roberts pulled his pitcher even though he was two innings from achieving a baseball feat matched by only 23 pitchers in major league history. Perfect. In a 7-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Minneapolis' frigid Target Field on Wednesday afternoon, the ...
by Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times
Apr 14, 2022
3 minutes
LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw was removed from the game after seven innings despite having not allowed a baserunner.
Perfect.
Manager Dave Roberts pulled his pitcher even though he was two innings from achieving a baseball feat matched by only 23 pitchers in major league history.
Perfect.
In a 7-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Minneapolis' frigid Target Field on Wednesday afternoon, the Dodgers eschewed a moment of individual glory for an eventual opportunity at team greatness.
Seriously, is there anything more perfect?
Though national baseball figures wept and gnashed over the Dodgers' decision
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