Kershaw Deals, and Dodgers Get 2 Big Breaks in 2–0 Win Over Angels

Brandon Drury (23) of the Los Angeles Angels is tagged out at home-plate by Will Smith (16) of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning of a game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, Calif., on June 20, 2023. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Miguel Rojas doubled and scored on Michael Busch’s high-bouncing single in the eighth after Clayton Kershaw and Reid Detmers dueled through seven scoreless innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers opened the Freeway Series with a 2–0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night, June 20.

Will Smith added an RBI single in the eighth for the Dodgers, who snapped their three-game skid with two fortunate breaks for a team that hasn’t had many lately.