Clayton Kershaw has done just about everything there is to do for a pitcher at the MLB level. Cy Young Awards, All-Star appearances, World Series ring — you name it, the Los Angeles Dodgers lefty has done it across a career that will have him in Cooperstown before too long. But Kershaw hasn't hung up his spikes just yet, and he still has a bit more history to chase down: On Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox, he'll have the chance to become just the 20th pitcher to record 3,000 career strikeouts.
Kershaw had a shot at breaking the record against the Colorado Rockies last week, but manager Dave Roberts pulled him three strikeouts shy despite being at just 71 pitches for the day. Of course, you can understand why the team would be extra cautious with a player who's had a hard time staying healthy in recent years. And the good news is that now Kershaw has the chance to go for 3,000 at home, in front of a raucous home crowd.
So, how can you tune in to watch a piece of baseball history in the making? True to form, MLB hasn't exactly made it as easy as possible. But here's everything to know about how to watch Kershaw make his run at the 3,000-strikeout club.
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How to watch Dodgers vs. White Sox on MLB.tv
MLB makes almost all out-of-market games during the regular season available for streaming through its MLB.tv service. Unfortunately, fans need to pay for a subscription, which costs $149.99 for the year or $29.99 a month. The league will often make one game per day available for free, but on Wednesday that went to the matinee matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates.
If you have an MLB.tv subscription (and you don't live in either Chicago or L.A., which are subject to blackout restrictions), just log in to your account, click on the Dodgers-White Sox icon and start streaming. But if you don't have a subscription don't panic just yet: You might still be able to tune in.
How to watch Dodgers vs. White Sox on MLB Network
If you don't want to bother with MLB.tv, you do have one other option. The back half of the game will also be broadcast on MLB Network for those with cable subscriptions, with coverage beginning at 8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET. It will also be available to stream online at MLB.com/network, though again you'll have to link to your cable provider for access. (And again, local blackout restrictions do apply.)
While it's possible that Kershaw will reach the 3,000 mark before then, given the game's start time and the fact that he needs only three strikeouts, MLB Network will likely cut in early in order to catch the lefty pitch his way into history.
What time does Dodgers vs. White Sox start?
The Dodgers and White Sox are playing a nightcap on Wednesday, with first pitch from Chavez Ravine scheduled for 7:10 p.m. PT/10:10 p.m. ET. L.A. comes in having won six of its last seven games, a run that's helped it open up a commanding 7.5-game lead in the NL West. Considering how historically awful the Rockies have been this season, you'd think Kershaw would have no problem getting three more strikeouts; he's eclipsed that mark in each of his last four outings.