Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Goes three innings in return Friday

Kershaw (back) pitched three innings against the Marlins in his return from the DL on Friday, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out five. He did not walk a batter.

Analysis:

J.T. Realmuto smacked Kershaw's sixth pitch for a home run, and Chris Johnson singled home Jeff Francoeur in the second to put the Dodgers in an early 2-0 hole. Kershaw only threw 66 pitches before being lifted for a pinch hitter, but there hasn't been any word of an injury setback, so it seems manager Dave Roberts just decided his ace had thrown enough high-stress pitches in his first start back. Kershaw lines up to start Wednesday against the Yankees on normal rest.