Clayton Kershaw sharp as Dodgers edge Cards

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Clayton Kershaw threw six scoreless innings as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers edged the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 Sunday.

In the rubber game of a three-game series, Kershaw (2-2) held the Cardinals to four hits and a walk in his fifth start since recovering from shoulder surgery. He struck out two.

Michael Kopech closed out the victory to earn his 11th save.

Shohei Ohtanti hit