Kershaw tosses 7 strong innings, Dodgers beat Rockies 6-1

DENVER (AP) — Clayton Kershaw held Colorado to four hits and a run over seven strong innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Rockies 6-1 on Saturday night.

Chris Taylor homered, tripled and drove in three runs and AJ Pollock also hit a home run for the NL West leaders.

Kershaw (6-2) threw just 86 pitches -- 59 for strikes -- while striking out six and not walking a batter.

Kevin Pillar had two hits and Raimel Tapia doubled and scored for the scuffling Rockies. Colorado has lost four straight.

Taylor hit a two-run triple in the first and then homered leading off the fourth, his seventh of the season, to put the Dodgers ahead 3-1.

Pollock hit his 12th home run of the season in the seventh to give LA a major league-high 100 this season. The Dodgers scored two more on a wild pitch by reliever Mychal Givens and a throwing error on a pickoff attempt that allowed Mookie Betts to score from second base.

Colorado got its only run in the first when Tapia legged out a double, stole third and came home on a groundout.

Chi Chi Gonzalez (0-2) went five innings.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Dodgers: Manager Dave Roberts said RHP Walker Buehler threw a simulated game on Saturday and could start Thursday against Oakland. Buehler last pitched on Sept. 8 and has been dealing with a blister issue. “I think he’ll throw again at the secondary site when we’re on the road,” Roberts said. “I think that he’ll do one more simulated -- probably six innings and 90 pitches -- and then he’ll make his last start of the season with us and be ready for the postseason.”

DAVIS ERA OVER

After a pair of rough seasons, Colorado has parted ways with closer Wade Davis by designating him for assignment Saturday. Davis was signed to a three-year deal before the 2018 season and led the NL that...

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