That Mo’ne Davis-Clayton Kershaw pitchoff? Let’s call it a draw.
Davis, the Little League ace from Philadelphia, had confidently challenged Kershaw, the Dodgers ace who is not of this world, to a mysterious “pitchoff.” Kershaw didn’t know what that entailed, so he responded by inviting the 13-year-old sensation to visit Los Angeles.
A duel never materialized Tuesday night at Chavez Ravine, but the two pitchers showed why they have owned this summer on the mound.
Davis handed out autographs, including to one to a starstruck Yasiel Puig.
Davis threw out the ceremonial first pitch — and fired a dart of a strike, outside corner at the knees.
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Then the 26-year-old Kershaw went out and dominated the Nationals for eight innings to improve his record to 17-3, lower his ERA to an outrageous 1.70 and all but clinch the Cy Young Award. MVP isn’t out of the question either.