Clayton Kershaw struck out six over 4 1/3 innings in the final regular-season home start of his accomplished career and the Los Angeles Dodgers finished off a 6-3 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Friday, clinching their 13th consecutive playoff berth.

Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts hit back-to-back home runs in a four-run fifth inning as the Dodgers increased their National League West lead to four games over the San Diego Padres.

Kershaw, an 18-year veteran who on Thursday announced his retirement effective at the end of the season, gave up two runs on four hits with four walks. He departed to a standing ovation and emerged from the dugout for a curtain call.

Edgardo Henriquez (2-1) relieved Kershaw and went 1 1/3 shutout innings. Tanner Scott pitched the ninth inning

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