While the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen, namely Adam Liberatore, once again failed to protect a lead, Monday’s game was another positive step forward for Clayton Kershaw. His fourth start of Cactus League play also saw the three-time Cy Young Award bat for himself.
That marked a first for Kershaw and any Dodgers pitcher this spring. He flied out in his lone at-bat, though forced Brewers starter Junior Guerra to throw seven pitches. As for his work on the mound, pitch count prevented Kershaw from going the expected four innings.
He nonetheless completed 3.2 shutout innings, finishing with two hits allowed, and seven strikeouts against one walk.