LOS ANGELES — It was a straightforward game conducted with a straightforward pitching plan.
Leading after six strong innings from Clayton Kershaw, the Los Angeles Dodgers looked just fine with a designated closer Saturday night, getting three scoreless innings out of their reshuffled bullpen to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 at Dodger Stadium.
In their first game protecting a lead since demoting Craig Kimbrel from the closer role, the Dodgers trotted out the kind of bullpen plan that could be repeated in October.
