Atlanta Braves shut out by Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-0

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman stretches in an attempt to get Los Angeles Dodgers' Jimmy Rollins out at first during the first inning of Tuesday's game in Los Angeles. Rollins was safe. - photo by Mark J. Terrill

0527Braves — Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman stretches in an attempt to get Los Angeles Dodgers' Jimmy Rollins out at first during the first inning of Tuesday's game in Los Angeles. Rollins was safe. - photo by Mark J. Terrill

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw combined with two relievers on a five-hitter and capped a six-run fourth inning with an RBI single, Adrian Gonzalez notched his 1,000th RBI with a two-run homer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 8-0 on Tuesday night. Kershaw (3-3) allowed four hits, struck out 10 and walked none while lowering his ERA to 3.86. The reigning NL MVP and three-time Cy Young Award winner is 16-0 with a 1.21 ERA in his last 20 starts against NL East teams.

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