The cameras will be out, and so will the fond memories, on Friday night when Los Angeles Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw makes the final regular-season home start of his storied career.
Kershaw, 37, who announced Thursday that this will be his final season, will have a fitting home farewell with a matchup against a longtime foe in the San Francisco Giants.
In his 18 major league seasons, Kershaw's 62 appearances and 60 starts against the Giants are by far his most against any team. And true to his dominating ways, the left-hander has a 2.08 ERA to go with a 27-16 record against San Francisco in 407 1/3 innings.
The Dodgers (86-67) could use more of the same as they nurse a three-game lead in the National League West over the San Diego Padres.
Los Angeles recorded a 2-1 victory over the