Clayton Kershaw impressive in return from injury in Dodgers’ win over Rockies

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw didn’t get the win in his return to the mound. The Los Angeles Dodgers are simply glad to have him again.

“He’s not essentially the most satisfying man when he’s not wholesome,” supervisor Dave Roberts stated.

Kershaw was activated Thursday to make his first begin since July 27. He gave up one run and three hits in 5 innings, struck out 4 and didn’t stroll anybody whereas getting a no-decision in a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies.

“It was nice to be again,” he stated. “To get by way of 5 was good and hopefully the leash retains getting lengthened as I am going.”

The 35-year-old left-hander missed 35 video games due to soreness in his left shoulder.

Now, he and the Dodgers hope the three-time Cy Younger Award winner stays wholesome for a possible playoff run in October.

“We need to be a part of that greater than something,” Kershaw stated. “The division shouldn’t be received but. We nonetheless bought loads to do.”

Kershaw figures to make his subsequent begin Wednesday in opposition to the the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers.

“So long as I come again tomorrow and really feel all proper, that’s encouraging to me,” he stated.

Max Muncy drew a bases-loaded, two-out stroll to drive within the go-ahead run within the eighth inning. It was Daniel Bard’s thirty sixth stroll in 40 innings for the Rockies.

The NL West-leading Dodgers received their fifth in a row in opposition to the division’s worst workforce and prolonged their result in 6 1/2 video games over the San Francisco Giants.

“Anytime 22 (Kershaw) is on the mound, you will have an excellent feeling about how the sport goes to end up. It’s a lift for everybody on this clubhouse,” Muncy stated. “Want we might have gotten him slightly extra run assist however that’s simply the best way it goes. He saved us within the recreation and that’s what he does on a regular basis.”

Pinch-hitter David Peralta walked main off the eighth in opposition to Tommy Doyle (0-1). Pinch-hitter Jason Heyward grounded right into a fielder’s option to second, erasing Peralta. Mookie Betts singled earlier than Bard got here in and walked Freddie Freeman to load the bases.

Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar made an over-the-shoulder catch of pinch-hitter Will Smith in shallow left-center subject for the second out. Bard then walked Muncy earlier than Chris Taylor flied out to finish the inning.

“There’s so many alternative methods you’ll be able to win a recreation. That final inning for us proved it,” Muncy stated. “We had a bunch of men simply taking good at-bats and simply making an attempt to string some issues collectively and never let the second get too large.”

Ryan Yarbrough (5-5) bought the victory with three innings of aid. Brusdar Graterol pitched the ninth to earn his fifth save.

Elehuris Montero homered off Kershaw to present the Rockies a 1-0 lead.

Montero’s fourth homer of the season got here with two outs within the fifth. It was the thirteenth homer given up by Kershaw this season.

Kershaw threw 4 changeups within the recreation, getting Elías Díaz to floor out with one to finish the primary.

“Three of them have been OK,” Kershaw stated. “They simply had some guys the place a changeup is an efficient pitch.”

Muncy tied the sport on a solo shot that chased Rockies starter Ty Bloch main off the seventh.

Taylor adopted with a single earlier than Kiké Hernández grounded right into a double play.

Alan Trejo made a diving cease on the third base facet of second and by some means bought his proper toe throughout the bag to tag out Taylor. Trejo then threw to first to get Hernández to finish the Rockies’ third double play of the sport. The Dodgers unsuccessfully challenged the out name at second.

First baseman Freeman dedicated his first error of the season within the first when a floor ball hit by Ryan McMahon simply escaped underneath his glove.

Bloch gave up one run and three hits in six innings. The left-hander struck out two and walked two.