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Offense fails to help Kershaw again in 2-1 loss to Mets

/ STAFF WRITER

The Dodgers' Yasiel Puig reacts after striking out as Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki walks away during the sixth inning. MARK J. TERRILL, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOS ANGELES – It was the perfect scenario for Clayton Kershaw.

The slumping New York Mets were in town Friday for the start of a three-game weekend series at Dodger Stadium, and the Dodgers ace had never lost to the Mets in five career starts.

Plus, the Mets had dropped 10 of their past 14 games, including three straight to the Chicago Cubs.