Kershaw fans 11, Dodgers top Miami 9-6 for 3rd straight win

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    Clayton Kershaw went six innings and struck out 11 in a reasonably comfortable win for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he was thoroughly disappointed in himself.

    "Wasn't great today," the Dodgers' longtime ace said. "Not a lot of positives. When your team gives you that much of a lead, you've got to do your best to not give up that many runs and save your bullpen as best you can."

    After fumbling and stumbling through the past 3 1/2 weeks, the Dodgers are emerging from their lengthy spring swoon and looking like defending champions again — raising both their play and their standards back to their usual heights.

    Max Muncy hit a three-run homer during an eight-run second inning and Kershaw racked up a season high for strikeouts in Los Angeles' 9-6 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.

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