If Clayton Kershaw is the pitching equivalent of a jackhammer, relentless from his over-the-top arm angle with mid-90s fastballs and devastating curves, then Johnny Cueto, with his myriad ways of delivering pitches with surgeon’s control, must be one of those 10-in-1 multi-tools.

Both were highly effective Friday night in a pitching matchup that warranted its marquee billing. The Giants and Dodgers each entered with 11-1 records in games started by their respective aces and both were dominant for stretches Friday night (Saturday in Manila), finishing with identical lines of two runs allowed in eight innings.

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