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Patrick Corbin had a mostly average outing, though he only lasted 4 2⁄3 innings. Unfortunately for the Diamondbacks, that sort of performance rarely stacks up well against Clayton Kershaw. Game one of the series agaisnt Los Angeles was no exception to that, as Kershaw struck out 11 en route to taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning. Arizon fared better against he Dodger bullpen, but it was simply too little too late.
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