Dodgers beat Yankees 8-4 in excellent Clayton Kershaw display

Clayton Kershaw got his first win over the Yankees with nine strikeouts over seven innings of four-hit ball, and Mookie Betts hit two more homers in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 8-4 victory over New York on Friday night.

Betts hit a leadoff homer and an RBI single during Los Angeles’ six-run, eight-hit first inning against Luis Severino (0-1).

Kershaw (7-4) was 0-1 in four previous starts against the Yankees over his 16-year career in MLB.

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Kershaw eventually retired his final seven batters, earning a standing ovation from Dodger Stadium after recording his final out. He has now beaten every team in the majors except Baltimore.