The Rockies slid to 8-32 at home and 18-63 at the midway point of the season. At this pace, they’ll finish 36-126, establishing a dubious record for the most losses in a season during the modern era. The Chicago White Sox lost a record 121 games last season.

Clayton Kershaw got to the precipice of history on Thursday afternoon. And now, when he inevitably crosses the 3,000 career strikeout milepost, it will almost certainly happen on his home mound.In the Dodgers’ 3-1 win against the Colorado Rockies,

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw inched closer to the 3,000 career strikeout club after fanning five hitters in his last appearance. Those five strikeouts bring his career total to 2,997 strikeouts.