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Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw turned in another dominant outing in his final start of the regular season, earning his 16th win Friday night against the Rockies. The left-hander surrendered four hits and no walks while striking out eight over six innings pitched in a 11-0 victory.

Kershaw has not allowed a run over his last 13 innings pitched. He finished the regular season 16-9 with a stellar 1.83 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP. He struck out 232 and walked 52 over 236 innings. He has racked up 200-plus innings and 200-plus strikeouts for the fourth consecutive season.

Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg tossed a quality start as he earned his eighth win in his final start of the season Friday night at Arizona. The right-hander yielded two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four over seven innings of an 8-4 victory.

Strasburg took a step back from his dominant 2012 campaign. He finished the season 8-9 with a 3.00 ERA, a 1.05 WHIP and a 191:56 K:BB ratio over 183 innings.

Diamondbacks starting pitcher Patrick Corbin was roughed up and took the loss during his final start of the season Friday night against the Nationals at Chase Field. He surrendered five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven over five innings of an 8-4 defeat.

Corbin cracked the 200-inning mark for the first time in his career. He finished his 2013 campaign 14-8 with a 3.41 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP and a 178:54 K:BB ratio over 208 1/3 innings. He was third in the National League with three complete games.

Cardinals starter Lance Lynn received more than enough run support as he earned his 15th win of the season Friday night against the Cubs. He allowed four hits and no walks while striking out nine over six scoreless innings of a 7-0 victory. With the win, the Cardinals clinched the NL Central title.

Lynn reached the 200-inning mark for the first time in his career. He finished the regular season 15-10 with a 3.97 ERA, a 1.31 WHIP and a 198:76 K:BB ratio over 201 2/3 innings.

Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright will take the hill Saturday against the Cubs for his final start of the regular season, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Wainwright is 18-9 with a 3.01 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP in 33 starts.

Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu will be on a short leash Sunday against the Rockies. 

Ryu is starting on short rest, which is partially the reason his start will be shorter than normal. It's also his last start before the playoffs, so the team wants him to be well rested. Ryu has a 2.97 ERA in 188 innings.

Dodgers pitcher Ricky Nolasco fell to 13-11 Wednesday after giving up six earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out seven in 5 2/3 innings in his team's 6-4 loss to the Giants.

Nolasco has encountered a rough stretch heading into the postseason, with 17 earned runs allowed in 12 innings over his last three starts. He finishes the regular season with a 3.72 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 164:46 K:BB ratio in 198 1/3 innings.

Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels wasn't able to secure the win in his final start Wednesday despite surrendering just two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six in six innings in his team's 3-2 loss to the Marlins.

Hamels turned in a quality start in each of his eight wins, but was denied wins in his other eighteen quality starts this season. He ends the year with an 8-14 record, 3.60 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 202:50 K:BB ratio in 220 innings over 33 starts.

Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu (14-7) turned in another nearly flawless outing en route to his 14th win of the season Tuesday night on the road against the Giants. The left-hander tossed seven innings and held San Francisco to only one run on four hits and one walk while striking out six in a 2-1 victory.

Ryu snapped a two-start losing streak with the win on Tuesday. He has allowed seven earned runs combined over his last four starts (27 1/3 innings). He will look to end his regular season on a high note Sunday at home against the Rockies. He allowed two runs over six innings pitched in his previous meeting against Colorado on April 30. He is 7-3 with a 2.23 ERA in 14 starts at home this season.

Diamondbacks starter Wade Miley turned in an impressive performance, only to be spoiled by the bullpen. He received a no-decision in his penultimate start of the year Tuesday against the Padres. The left-hander surrendered four hits and one walk while striking out seven over six innings pitched.

Miley has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last six starts. He remains at 10-10 with a 3.63 ERA and will look to go over .500 in his final start of the season Sunday at home against Washington. He is 6-4 with a 4.39 ERA in 14 starts at Chase Field.