Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw turned in his second straight poor performance Monday, giving up five earned runs on two hits and three walks while striking out two in two innings in his team's 7-3 loss to the A's.
Kershaw threw just 12 of his 24 pitches for strikes Monday and didn't have an excuse for the off day. "It's not fun to deal with," Kershaw told MLB.com. "Physically, I feel great. I don't have any excuses. I don't know, searching for answers right now. I know it's Spring Training, it doesn't matter, but it matters to me."
Kershaw has given up eight earned runs in four innings over two spring starts, though he made it through two perfect innings Monday before putting five guys on base in the third without retiring an out.