Kershaw surpasses Drysdale for 2nd-most strikeouts in Dodgers history
Clayton Kershaw has now recorded the second-most strikeouts in Los Angeles Dodgers history, surpassing Don Drysdale during Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners.
The milestone punchout - his fifth of the game - came against Shed Long Jr. in the fifth inning, giving Kershaw 2,487 for his career.
With his 2,487th strikeout, @ClaytonKersh22 passes Don Drysdale for 2nd in @Dodgers franchise history. pic.twitter.com/1KjuoCmXl1
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 21, 2020
The 32-year-old will now pursue Don Sutton's mark. Sutton notched 2,696 strikeouts over his 16-year tenure with the Dodgers.
Kershaw finished the night allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out 11 batters. That gives the left-hander 2,493 career strikeouts:
| Pitcher | Strikeouts |
|---|---|
| Don Sutton | 2696 |
| Clayton Kershaw | 2493 |
| Don Drysdale | 2486 |
| Sandy Koufax | 2396 |
| Dazzy Vance | 1918 |
The former MVP and three-time Cy Young winner entered Thursday's game with a 2.65 ERA and 4.61 FIP over 17 innings this season.