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By Jon Weisman

Clayton Kershaw stayed in the game after being struck by a Justin Upton liner in the first inning tonight — the latest in a seemingly never-ending series of shots up the middle against the Dodger ace.

Here’s a sample from the past two seasons …

2015

May 21 at San Francisco

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May 15 vs. Colorado

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May 15 vs. Colorado II

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May 4 at Milwaukee

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March 20 vs. Oakland

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2014

September 24 vs. San Francisco

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August 5 vs. Angels

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April 22 at San Francisco

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