There's no doubt about it—the Los Angeles Dodgers are the hottest team in baseball. Last night, they won their sixth straight game and capped off their series against the Braves with a 2-1 win. Once again, pitcher Clayton Kershaw was the man for LA, finishing his second consecutive complete game with 9 strikeouts. Since June 2, Kershaw won 10 straight, which is the longest run in the MLB this season, and has now improved his ERA to an unbelievable 1.71. To put it in perspective, over his last 70 innings on the mound, Kershaw has only allowed four runs. On offense, Yasiel Puig was up to his usual tricks, scoring early in the first inning to get the Dodgers on the board and following it up with a 389 foot homer in the third, his 13th on the year. Later in the top of the 9th, the Braves finally scored but were unable to mount a comeback, resulting in their third straight L.
Catch the rest of last night's MLB action, as well as coverage from the ATP Citi Open in DC and Maya Moore's PE Jordans after the break.
Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things pop culture, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.
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Shoe: Nike Air Huarache Pro Mid
Player: Yasiel Puig
Game: LAD vs. Atlanta
Key Stat: 2-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R
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Shoe: Under Armour Ignite Mid
Player: Clayton Kershaw
Game: LAD vs. Atlanta
Key Stat: 9 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 9 K
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Vasek Pospisil Upsets No. 1 Tomas Berdych in the Gel Solution Speed 2
Shoe: Asics Gel Solution Speed 2
Player: Vasek Pospisil
Game: vs. Tomas Berdych (Citi Open Third Round)
Key Stat: 6-2, 6-4
Ben Revere Goes 4-6 in the Vapor Elite 7
Shoe: Mizuno Vapor Elite 7
Player: Ben Revere
Game: Philadelphia vs. Washington
Key Stat: 4-6, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB
Grady Sizemore Drives in 3 of Phillies' 10 Runs in the Air MVP Pro
Shoe: Nike Air MVP Pro Metal
Player: Grady Sizemore
Game: Philadelphia vs. Washington
Key Stat: 3-5, 3 RBI
Johnny Cueto Shuts Downs Marlins in the Huarache Pro Low
Shoe: Nike Air Huarache Pro Low
Player: Johnny Cueto
Game: Cincinnati vs. Miami
Key Stat: 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 9 K
$55
Maya Moore Puts an End to Phoenix's 16-Game Win Streak in the Jordan XX9
Shoe: Air Jordan XX9 PE
Player: Maya Moore
Game: Minnesota vs. Phoenix
Key Stat: 20 points, 9 rebounds, 4 steals
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Milos Raonic Advances in the New Balance 996
Shoe: New Balance MC 996
Player: Milos Raonic
Game: vs. Lleyton Hewitt (Citi Open Third Round)
Key Stat: 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (7-3)
