LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw hopes the adrenaline and nerves that affected him in his first start of the season are gone when he heads to the mound in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ home opener.
The left-hander starts Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, who went 4-2 in a season-opening homestand.
Kershaw lasted 4 2-3 innings and walked six in his first start at Pittsburgh. The Dodgers struggled with starting pitching and defensive lapses in a 2-4 season-opening trip to Pittsburgh and Florida.
Kershaw (0-0) returns on five days’ rest for the home opener on the strength of his 1.83 ERA at Dodger Stadium last season.
Right-hander Ian Kennedy (0-0) goes for Arizona. He gave up three runs and six hits in his first start and struck out eight while not getting a decision.
