Cardinals Win Series Over Dodgers, But Kershaw Calls Out Pregame Video as ‘Bush League’
The St. Louis Cardinals may have dropped the finale, but they still left Busch Stadium with the upper hand—taking two of three from the star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers in a marquee weekend matchup. The final score in Sunday’s rubber match? Dodgers 7, Cardinals 3. But it was what happened before the first pitch that had fans—and players—talking. Particularly Clayton Kershaw.
Prior to the game, the Cardinals aired a video tribute that included Matt Adams’ iconic three-run homer off Clayton Kershaw during the 2014 NLDS. The crowd loved it. Kershaw? Not so much.
“I think it’s a little bush league,” the Dodgers ace told reporters postgame. “But I don’t expect anything less from these guys. So, it’s no worries.” (via MLB.com’s John Denton)
Yikes. It’s not often you see one of the most respected pitchers in baseball call out an opponent like that, but the Cardinals clearly touched a nerve. Whether it was gamesmanship or just some good old-fashioned nostalgia, it added a layer of drama to what could very well be a playoff preview.
Clayton Kershaw got the last Laugh
Despite the loss in Michael McGreevy’s debut, St. Louis walked away with a big series win, improving to 36-29 and continuing their push in the National League Wild Card race. The Dodgers, meanwhile, moved to 39-27 and will likely circle the calendar for August, when these two teams square off again.
And who knows? With both clubs tracking toward October, we might just get another postseason showdown between these longtime rivals. You can bet Kershaw hasn’t forgotten, and neither have Cardinals fans.
The Cardinals may have dropped the finale, but they made a statement this weekend—and if that final pregame video stirred the pot? Well, it might’ve just set the stage for something even bigger down the road.
