Kershaw (5-2) held the Padres to just one run on five hits over 7.1 innings Saturday. He did walk four batters but also struck out nine in a 10-2 win.
The four walks -- against a team that doesn't get on base a ton -- were the only blemish on an otherwise dominant day. Kershaw was visibly upset after being unable to place some of his pitches where he wanted Saturday, despite posting a pitching line others could only hope for, but that is the byproduct of being a perfectionist on the mound. With a 2.40 ERA and a 7.6 K/BB ratio, the 29-year-old has been as advertised this season.