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Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw left Thursday’s game against the San Francisco Giants after four innings with an apparent injury:
He was replaced by Phil Bickford.
The Dodgers placed Kershaw on the injured list May 13 with pelvic joint inflammation. It was a tough blow for the 34-year-old, who had enjoyed a solid start to the 2022 season, going 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA, 0.733 WHIP and 32 strikeouts in 30 innings across five starts.
Kershaw didn’t return until a June 11 outing against the Giants in which he pitched four innings in a 3-2 loss, allowing two runs on three hits and striking out four.
The 34-year-old entered the game at 7-3 on the season with a 2.66 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 84 strikeouts in 81.1 innings across 14 starts.
Kershaw has been hampered by injuries over the last two seasons. He started 22 games last season, posting a 10-8 record, 3.55 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP, but he missed the playoffs with a forearm injury.
He signed a one-year deal to return to the Dodgers this year following the departure of Max Scherzer, but his injury history was a slight cause for concern. That said, the team still boasts a rotation that includes Julio Urias, Tony Gonsolin and Tyler Anderson.
The Dodgers entered Thursday’s against the Giants with a 70-33 record, good for first place place in the NL West.
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