Kershaw has gone over this number in three of his last four starts, and is working his way into midseason form. This is another spot where I expect the future Hall of Famer to last 6.0+ innings, which should result in 5 or more strikeouts.

Clayton Kershaw is just three strikeouts away from 3,000 for his career, and in this home start I'm backing him to get at least five punch outs here. Just one of 19 left handed starting pitchers has finished with less than four strikeouts against the White Sox this season and I don't expect Kershaw to be much different after his recent performances. A 5th strikeout is well within his reach here in this home matchup.

Clayton Kershaw is three strikeouts away from 3,000 and the Dodgers will have a celebration planned. The White Sox strikeout 26.8% of the time against lefties, the second-highest mark in baseball. Kershaw has now gone over 4.5 K in three of his last four starts and he'll do it again.