Game 40: Clayton Kershaw, Joc Pederson star in Dodgers’ win. Posted on May 18, 2016 by J.P. Hoornstra Clayton Kershaw pitched eight typically strong innings and Joc Pederson hit his team-leading seventh and eighth home runs of the season in a 5-1 win over the Angels. The box score is here. Trayce Thompson got his second consecutive start against a right-handed pitcher Tuesday and he’s making the most of his opportunities.