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Sports Verdict: Who Is The Best Pitcher In Baseball? Clay Buchholz Vs. Clayton Kershaw

Both Clayton Kershaw and Clay Buchholz find themselves off to absolutely electric starts in the 2013 season. So begs the question, which of them is the best?

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Adrian Gonzalez #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after missing a catch at a ball in foul territory during the eighth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium on May 26, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Harry How/Getty Images)

Dodgers Can’t Capitalize, Drop Series With 5-3 Loss To Cardinals

Matt Carpenter drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single and Pete Kozma hit a three-run double against Clayton Kershaw, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in the rubber game of their series.

2013/05/26

Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the bottom of the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on May 20, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (credit: Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)

Dodger Leaders Wake Up Bats, Kershaw Throws Tenth Complete Game As LA Beats Milwaukee 3-1

Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier both homered, Ethier added a triple, and Clayton Kershaw gave up one run over nine innings for his 10th career complete game as the Dodgers beat the Brewers 3-1 on Monday.

2013/05/20

Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium on May 14, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Kershaw Punishes Nationals, Throws Near Complete-Game Shutout In 2-0 Win

Clayton Kershaw struck out Danny Espinosa to lead off the game to record his 1,000th career strikeout — and that only set the tone for his ensuing performance.

2013/05/14

Paul Goldschmidt #44 of the Arizona Diamondbacks hits his second home run of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgersto give the Diamodnbacks a one run lead in the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium on May 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Diamondbacks Complete Sweep Of Dodgers

Even the divine arm of Clayton Kershaw was not enough to quiet the tremendously hot bat of Paul Goldschmidt, as his first career multi-home run game helped Arizona complete the sweep of the Dodgers, 3-2.

2013/05/08

On Friday night, Clayton Kershaw excelled at the plate and on the mound against the Giants. (credit: Jason O. Watson/Getty Images Sport)

Giants 9th Inning Walk-Off Win Wastes Brilliant Kershaw Performance

Buster Posey hit a game-ending home run into the left-field seats leading off the bottom of the ninth, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Friday night.

2013/05/03

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Kershaw Reinstated, Lilly Goes On The 15-Day DL

The Los Angeles Dodgers Friday reinstated left-handed pitcher and Cy Young award winner Clayton Kershaw to the roster.

2013/05/03

Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates after scoring the winning run on a walk off single in the ninth inning the San Francisco Giants on October 1, 2012 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers won 3-2. (credit: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Dodgers Activate Hanley Ramirez From Disabled List, Could Start Tuesday

The Dodgers activated shortstop Hanley Ramirez from the disabled list Monday, making room for him on the roster by placing pitcher Clayton Kershaw on the bereavement list.

2013/04/29

Carl Crawford #25 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a homerun in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

Crawford Homers Twice, Kershaw Fans 12 As Dodgers Win Second Series In A Row

Carl Crawford connected on the first Brewer pitch of the game for his third home run of the season, and hit his fourth homer in the fifth inning, as Clayton Kershaw gave up no runs and fanned 12 over eight innings to give the Dodgers their second series in a row, 2-0.

2013/04/28

Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers waits on the mound with A.J. Ellis #17, Adrian Gonzalez #23 and Mark Ellis #14 before he is pulled from the game trailing 6-1 to the San Diego Padres during the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium on April 17, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Harry How/Getty Images)

Kershaw’s Milestone Not Enough As Dodgers Drop Fourth Straight 7-2

Even a historic milestone by one of a ball club’s leaders is sometimes not enough to invigorate a team that has experienced an early stroll through the encumbrance of limbo.

2013/04/17

Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw Named National League Player Of The Week

Clayton Kershaw has been named National League Player of the Week, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Monday.

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Kershaw 2-Hits Pirates To Lead Dodgers 3-0

LOS ANGELES (AP) Clayton Kershaw followed up his sensational one-man show on opening day with seven innings of two-hit ball and nine strikeouts in a spirited duel with A.J. Burnett, and the Los Angeles […]

2013/04/06

Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch on his way to a complete game shutout against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on Opening Day on April 1, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers won 4-0. (credit: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Kershaw Brings Dodgers To Life, Opens 2013 With Extraordinary Win

It is all but in the spirit of baseball that Sandy Koufax threw a shutout to open the 1964 season at Dodger Stadium, and on the very day he welcomed baseball back into that very ballpark, from that very mound, in 2013, another dominant Dodgers left-handed pitcher repeated, even enhanced, history.

2013/04/01

St Louis Cardinals v Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers Announce 25-Man Opening Day Roster

The Dodgers have announced the team’s 25-man opening day roster.

2013/03/31

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Kershaw Sharp Against Rangers, Gives Up 2 Hits In 6 Innings

Clayton Kershaw allowed two singles in six stellar innings, but a Texas Rangers split squad scored four runs immediately after he departed and beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 Saturday.

2013/03/16