Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw is one of the most dominant arms in recent memory. There is a lot he has accomplished over the years. However, there are still a few things he hasn't accomplished.

One of those things is to throw a perfect game. He came close on Friday night, throwing seven innings of perfect baseball. A Luis Rengifo leadoff eighth inning double ended the pursuit of perfection.

It was the second time the future Hall of Famer had flirted with a perfect game. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, he is the first pitcher in the Expansion Era (since 1961) to throw seven or more innings of perfect baseball.

Kershaw's first attempt at a perfect game ended in some controversy. Kershaw was rolling, but manager Dave Roberts pulled him for reliever Alex Vesia. The Dodgers ace pitcher was on 80 pitches. Vesia gave up a hit, ending the bid.

Kershaw supported Roberts' decision and said he looked forward to getting another opportunity.

“Sure, I would have loved to do it, but maybe we'll get another chance — who knows?” he told reporters.

However, there was no such incident here. Kershaw had thrown 71 pitches in seven innings, and wasn't pulled immediately after giving up the double. The Dodgers star pitched the rest of the eighth inning and left to a standing ovation.

Another thing Kershaw hasn't done in his illustrious career is start the All-Star Game. He faces some tough competition to do so this year, mainly from Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara. However, his start on Friday night may have secured the starting gig for the July 19th Midsummer Classic.