Dodgers ace Kershaw ejected
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Los Angeles Dodgers ace left-hander Clayton 2 win against Arizona after he hit Gerardo Parra with a pitch.
In the middle of a possible stretch run for a Cy Young Award, Kershaw (19-5) plunked Parra on the right elbow leading off the sixth. The Dodgers were ahead 2-0 at the time and Kershaw had given up one hit and fanned five.
Home plate umpire Bill Welke immediately ejected Kershaw and then threw Dodgers manager Don Mattingly out of the game, one night after there was a blow-up between Parra and the Dodgers.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"It's just unfortunate in my opinion," Kershaw said. "It's just too strict. Bill was back there just trying to make sure everything was okay. I understand he has a job to do, but at the same time pay attention to the game and understand what's going on a little bit better."
It was during the seventh inning of Tuesday's game when Hong-Chih Kuo threw a pitch that sailed over the head of Parra, who then homered to right field and stood at the plate for a moment to admire his blast. After crossing the plate, Parra and Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis exchanged words, and Kershaw could be seen yelling from the dugout.
Josh Lindblom came in to replace Kershaw.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"I'm not disappointed at all," Kershaw said. "We got a win and our bullpen picked me up. I didn't mean to hit him. I didn't talk to Bill at all. I wanted to plead my case. We have to be allowed to throw the ball inside."