How much would the Mariners failing to reach the playoffs mitigate Cal's achievements? Exhilarating as Raleigh has been this year, his team needs to come through as well.

Until on his 100th pitch, he recorded strikeout No. 3,000. Kershaw, 37, left with the Dodgers trailing the Chicago White Sox 4-2 – and the home crowd roaring after his achievement. He was ...