ANAHEIM >> Clayton Kershaw made a run at history, but had to settle for mere dominance.

The Dodgers left-hander was within six outs of a perfect game when Angels infielder Luis Rengifo yanked a double down the left-field line, spoiling at least some of the party for the blue-clad fans among the sellout crowd of 44,648 on Friday night at Angel Stadium.

They still had plenty of fun, though, in the Dodgers’ 9-1 victory over the Angels in the opener of the abbreviated two-game Freeway Series.

Kershaw allowed only that hit in eight shutout innings against an Angels lineup that has struggled for most of the season. The Angels were further depleted by the absence of Mike Trout, who is day to day with back spasms.

It seemed that Kershaw had a legitimate chance at the 24th perfect game in major league history, and the first in 10 years, because he was sailing through the Angels’ lineup without much trouble. He struck out only six in the game, mostly getting quick outs with the help of his defense.

The Angels only threatened a hit a couple of times, but they were robbed by Dodger infielders. Third