True Blue LA · Sep 2, 2017
Clayton Kershaw dominant in first game back
SAN DIEGO — Clayton Kershaw said he was ready to pitch in the majors a few weeks ago. On Friday night, it looked like he never left. The Dodgers ace pitched six scoreless innings in a 1-0 win over the Padres in Friday night at Petco Park.
Kershaw hadn’t pitched in the majors in 40 days, sidelined with lower back tightness. There was some rust expected given his admittedly prolonged layoff.
“Kersh has been chomping at the bit to get back,” manager Dave Roberts said before the game. “I don’t expect him to be on point all night long, but I expect him to compete.”
Kershaw was on point all night long.