Behind seven shut-out innings from ace Clayton Kershaw, who improved to 15-2 and lowered his ERA to 2.07, the Dodgers won their 10th straight with a 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

Not playing in the game was Chicago third baseman Todd Frazier, who is on his way to the New York Yankees.

The Arizona Diamondbacks added another bat to bolster their lineup before Tuesday’s win over the Cincinnati Reds by acquiring J.D. Martinez from the Detroit Tigers.

But Arizona are simply playing for a wildcard spot because the Dodgers are on record pace.

The Dodgers (65-29) have the best record in baseball and are on pace to win 112 games, which would be the most by a National League (NL) team since the Chicago Cubs won 116 in 1906.

TUESDAY’S RESULTS

Milwaukee Brewers 3-4 Pittsburgh PiratesTexas Rangers 1-12 Baltimore OriolesArizona Diamondbacks 11-2 Cincinnati RedsPhiladelphia Phillies 5-2 Miami MarlinsSt Louis Cardinals 5-0 New York MetsLos Angeles Dodgers 1-0 Chicago White SoxNew York Yankees 6-3 Minnesota TwinsSeattle Mariners 2-6 Houston AstrosDetroit Tigers 9-3 Kansas City RoyalsSan Diego Padres 7-9 Colorado RockiesTampa Bay Rays 4-3 Oakland AthleticsToronto Blue Jays 4-5 Boston Red SoxChicago Cubs 5-1 Atlanta BravesWashington Nationals 4-3 Los Angeles AngelsCleveland Indians 1-2 San Francisco Giants

DAVIS DELIVERS

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis feasted on Rangers pitching Tuesday, driving in six runs in a 12-1 victory. Davis went two-for-four with a pair of home runs, including a fourth-inning grand slam.

ROSS CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE

Rangers pitcher Tyson Ross gave up nine runs, eight of them earned, off seven hits in just 3.1 innings in the loss to the Orioles. Ross saw his already hefty ERA of 5.33 balloon to 7.22 in five starts this season.

STANTON GOES DEEP

Stanton hit another no-doubter to the center-field home run sculpture to open the scoring in Tuesday’s game.

BREWERS AT PIRATES

The Brewers (52-44) have lost three in a row and are letting their lead in the NL Central slip. They will try to avoid a fourth straight loss as they turn to Zach Davies (11-4, 5.08 ERA), who has yet to lose on the road this year. The Pirates (46-48) will counter with Gerrit Cole (7-7, 4.35).

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