Beginning with the odd start time for a weekday game at Dodger Stadium, not much could be classified as normal during the series finale between the Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers. Clayton Kershaw labored through five innings and was tabbed with a loss in the 8-6 defeat.
The final result reflected nothing of the start Kershaw got off to. He struck out the side in the first inning, needing just 14 pitches to do so. But he fought an uphill battle after that and it eventually caught up to him.
The Marlins opened the second inning with back-to-back singles, and a walk loaded the bases with one out.