Dodgers Shut Out Rays 5-0 with Kershaw's 217th Win, Freeman's HR

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0, with Freddie Freeman homering for the second consecutive game and driving in three runs. Clayton Kershaw pitched six scoreless innings, allowing five hits without issuing a walk, earning his 217th career win and first since late June. Freeman hit a two-run double in the first inning and a 376-foot home run in the fifth, extending his on-base streak to 17 games. Rookie Alex Freeland contributed his first career RBI in the fourth inning, and Mookie Betts added a sacrifice fly to help the Dodgers build their lead. Tampa Bay starter Shane Baz struggled, giving up five runs and eight hits while losing his sixth straight start, as the Rays were shut out for the ninth time this season. The Dodgers recorded their fourth shutout of the season and improved their road trip record, while the Rays prepared to face Blake Snell returning from injury in their next game.